Herbert Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Walker
Given Name	Herbert H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Grocer
Industry	Store Owner
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	80
Income (1939)	5000
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Grocer
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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 Herbert	Age	Birth yr
Robert Walker	Son	—	26	~1914
Herbert Walker	Head	—	55	~1885
Roland Walker	Son	—	25	~1915
Mildred Walker	Spouse	—	49	~1891

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Head, age 34

King, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Herbert L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1911
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Wh. Groc. Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 45

King, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Herbert A
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Alien
Year of Immigration	1912
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Grocery Retail
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	$47.50
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 55

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Herbert H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Grocer
Industry	Store Owner
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	80
Income (1939)	5000
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Herbert Walker

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00734)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Claude Jr. Olney	26	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Washington
42	Betty Olney	25	Wife	—	Washington
43	John Olney	2	Son	—	Washington
44	Arthur H. Shepherd	63	Head	Painter	Nebraska
45	Alice L. Shepherd	60	Wife	Bookkeeping	Nebraska
46	Freda Shepherd	21	Daughter	Demonstrator	Washington
47	Cora Benton	82	Mother-in-law	—	Nebraska
48	Joseph W. Swanson	48	Head	Owner	Washington
49	Irene Swanson	46	Wife	—	Washington
50	Jane Swanson	19	Daughter	—	Washington
51	Hazel Bird	42	Head	—	Washington
52	Herbert H. Walker THIS PERSON	55	Head	Grocer	England
53	Mildred Walker	49	Wife	Clerk Grocery	England
54	Robert Walker	26	Son	Attendant	Washington
55	Roland Walker	25	Son	Attendant	Washington
56	William W. Wiley	59	Head	Inspector	Kentucky
57	Edna Wiley	57	Wife	—	Illinois
58	Wallace Wiley	29	Son	Freight Agent	Washington
59	Clifford Wiley	27	Son	Fireman	Washington
60	Carl Tahaney	57	Head	Salesman	Germany
61	Marie Tahaney	52	Wife	Lodging House	Norway
62	Lester Tahaney	26	Son	Mechanic	Washington
63	Marvin Anderson	26	Lodger	Labour	Washington
64	Rose Anderson	25	Lodger	—	Italy
65	Herbert Lusk	72	Lodger	—	Iowa
66	Lusk	64	Lodger	—	Michigan
67	Pearl Isler	20	Lodger	Waitress	Oregon
68	Vaino Ogala	36	Lodger	Watchman	S. Dakota
69	Barger	63	Lodger	Housekeeper	Indiana
70	Eva Schroder	39	Lodger	Housekeeper	Indiana
71	Joanne Anderson	3	Lodger	—	Washington
72	Paul Sowers	44	Lodger	Miner	Michigan
73	Thelma Sowers	35	Lodger	—	Idaho
74	—	None	—	—	—
75	Laura Kraft	53	Head	—	New York
76	Agnes Kraft	29	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Washington
77	Margaret Kraft	18	Daughter	—	Washington
78	Avery A. Walker	41	Head	Station Owner	Kansas
79	N. Christine Walker	30	Wife	—	Missouri
80	Marlene Walker	5	Daughter	—	Washington

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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)

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