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Henry Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Selina — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Henry Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Smash piecer |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Smash Piecer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Walker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lawrence Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Walker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 17
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bobbin-boy |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Henry Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Smash piecer |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lelievre (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Walker
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lelievre
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Walker
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Vital | 32 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 2 | Anthony Vital | 6 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 3 | Shirley Vital | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 4 | Teresa Vital | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Joseph Vital | 0 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Rita Fortin | 19 | Lodger | Stitcher | Mass. |
| 7 | Arthur Barbosa | 55 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 8 | Mary Barbosa | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Joseph Hudson | 53 | Head | Roping Boy | England |
| 10 | Mary Hudson | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | George Leboeuf | 30 | Head | Weaver | Mass. |
| 12 | Blanche Leboeuf | 29 | Wife | Weaver | Mass. |
| 13 | Pauline Leboeuf | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 14 | Jeanne Leboeuf | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Mary Picanza | 68 | Head | Sewer | Portugal |
| 16 | Eva Leboeuf | 52 | Head | Weaver | Mass. |
| 17 | Henry Leboeuf | 37 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass. |
| 18 | Mary Costa | 31 | Head | Speeder Tender | Mass. |
| 19 | Joseph Costa | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Ronald Costa | 7 | Son | — | Conn. |
| 21 | Henry Sr. Walker THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Smash Piecer | England |
| 22 | Lucille Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Henry Jr. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Robert Walker | 7 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Lawrence Walker | 5 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 26 | Richard Walker | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Joseph Marcel | 44 | Head | Cook | Canada-Fr |
| 28 | Catherine Marcel | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 29 | Zoe Marcel | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 30 | Raymond Marcel | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Wilfred Bergeron | 38 | Head | Maintenance Man | Mass. |
| 32 | Ethel Bergeron | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | R. I. |
| 33 | Wilfred Jr. Bergeron | 10 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Constance Bergeron | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Rita Bergeron | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Norman Bergeron | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Michael Lefebvre | 46 | Head | Pressman | Maine |
| 38 | Albina Lefebvre | 41 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Doris Lefebvre | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Lucille Lefebvre | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
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Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)