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Herbert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1275 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thelma Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rose Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 30
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Coach Cleaner |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1275 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Whittemore | 54 | Daughter | Cook | Michigan |
| 42 | Theodore Mocherman | 21 | Grandson | Car Loader | Michigan |
| 43 | Herbert Walker THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Colorado |
| 44 | Thelma Walker | 30 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 45 | Rose M Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Walker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Walker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Frank Spica | 52 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Sicily |
| 49 | Mary Spica | 50 | Wife | H | Sicily |
| 50 | Joseph Spica | 22 | Son | — | Sicily |
| 51 | Anthony Spica | 25 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Sicily |
| 52 | Catherine Spica | 23 | Wife | Hand Sewing | Michigan |
| 53 | Roy Sherman | 34 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 54 | Sydil Sherman | 36 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 55 | Frederick Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Alice Sherman | 62 | Mother | Custodian | Michigan |
| 57 | Jesse T Nance | 65 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mittiem Nance | 55 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fred Roccasco | 50 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 60 | Louis Roccasco | 86 | Father | — | Italy |
| 61 | Sister Roccasco | 53 | Sister | H | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph De Stefano | 57 | Head | Trucker | Italy |
| 63 | Gladys De Stefano | 38 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 64 | Salvatore De Stefano | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Paul De Stefano | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joanne De Stefano | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Elizabeth De Stefano | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ignazio Miceli | 55 | Head | Air Brake Repairer | Italy |
| 69 | Marion Miceli | 45 | Wife | H | Italy |
| 70 | Virginia Miceli | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Miceli | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Salvator Miceli | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank Riccabona | 49 | Head | U | Italy |
| 74 | Bata Riccabona | 37 | Wife | Sander | Italy |
| 75 | Joseph Riccabona | 15 | Son | — | Italy |
| 76 | Petrina Riccabona | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Salvator Riccabona | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | John M. Toro | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 79 | Josephine Toro | 29 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 80 | Salvator Toro | 2 | Son | — | 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)