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Herbert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Walker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Juanita Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Walker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 23
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Walker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01767-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin J. Ashley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Dottie M. Ashley | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Arlene E. Ashley | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Flora J. Ashley | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Floyd H. Ellison | 56 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Ellison | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | James Ellison | 24 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter Ellison | 11 | Son | At Home | Michigan |
| 9 | Margaret Ellison | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Floyd N. Ellison | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen M. Ellison | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William A. Howe | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Irene L. Howe | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Fred N. Howe | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Irma B. Howe | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Donna J. Howe | 35 | Daughter | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Phyllis B. Howe | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank Rives | 55 | Hired hand | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Arthur B. Howe | 56 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 20 | Josiah J. Howe | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 21 | Bertha L. Howe | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles A. Griffith | 56 | Hired hand | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard H. Johnston | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 24 | Annalene C. Johnston | 21 | Wife | Auto Mech | Michigan |
| 25 | Rose E. Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Herbert J. Walker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruth Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ralph Walker | 11 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Virginia Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Juanita Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John W. Creathwaite | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | George Gaskin | 21 | Hired hand | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | James E. French | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary French | 59 | Wife | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 35 | George J. Redinger | 79 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Amy J. Redinger | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Floyd H. Barnes | 15 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | David S. Barnes | 12 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | George S. Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Helen A. Barnes | 33 | Wife | Trench Driver | Michigan |
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)