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Harry Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Flour |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2072 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Walker | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Flour |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2072 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Walker
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie S. Cline | 39 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George L. Cline | 19 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | James Cline | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John A. Bartel | 66 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nora Bartel | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Bickmore | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Alice B. Bickmore | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marilyn Bickmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George S. Bickmore | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry H. Walker THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Walker | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edith Martin | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert S. Walker | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James D. Armstrong | 61 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence M. Armstrong | 52 | Wife | Dictaphone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ira R. Cummings | 40 | Head | Design Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret F. Cummings | 35 | Wife | Educational Director | Indiana |
| 18 | Otto Charles Haier | 31 | Head | Statistician | Illinois |
| 19 | Nell P. Haier | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nancy Haier | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frances Haier | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Dryburgh | 62 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah H. Dryburgh | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathryn S. Dryburgh | 34 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annie S. Hood | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Burton Lester | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marguerite Lester | 28 | Wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William S. Dryburgh | 29 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harriet Dryburgh | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 30 | Mathilda Koehler | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Richard Koehler | 34 | Son | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Koehler | 32 | Son | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma Morris | 32 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 34 | Louise C. Lee | 40 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thelma Rolshouse | 40 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | S. J. Thompson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Esther Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | C. R. Smith | 62 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Blanche Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)