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Henry Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Henry — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hp. Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Hp. Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sophie Zack | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Walker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | hp. Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Walker
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Louise Hallis | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Bernard H. Hallis | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Holman R. Martin | 44 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 4 | Marjorie Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mardee Martin | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Josephine Sition | 17 | maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 7 | Nelson Taylor | 34 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 8 | Norma Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Michael Taylor | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jill Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Blanche Roberts | 33 | maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henry L. Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Hp. Engineer | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruth Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Henry L. Jr. Walker | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Sophie M. Zack | 20 | maid | Maid | Canada |
| 16 | Leonard Slowdon | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 17 | Adelaide Slowdon | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Leonard Jr. Slowdon | 24 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Slowdon | 21 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jean Slowdon | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gail Slowdon | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Abraham Bodycombe | 44 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 23 | Henrietta Bodycombe | 41 | Wife | Accompanist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Bodycombe | 17 | son | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jane Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Librarian | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Barton | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Martin Lathrop | 43 | Adopted son | Buyer | Michigan |
| 28 | Susanna Lathrop | 33 | daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruth Mc Rea | 36 | daughter | Sales Representative | Michigan |
| 30 | Randall Mitchell | 46 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 31 | Dorothy Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jane Mitchell | 22 | daughter | Sales Girl | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret Mitchell | 20 | daughter | Sales Girl | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | George Schamm | 39 | Head | Building Contractor | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Schamm | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Sarah Noble Schamm | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary De Rogers | 56 | maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 39 | Albert Haberer | 38 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 40 | Helen Haberer | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)