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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameWalker
Given NameHoward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)Chicago
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationMessenger Boy
IndustryCommercial Advertising
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked14
Income (1939)360
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
OccupationMessenger Boy
Township / WardChicago
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Howard Age Birth yr
Valerie Walker Daughter — 14 ~1926
Valerie Walker Spouse — 33 ~1907
Helen Walker Daughter — 13 ~1927
Howard Walker Son — 19 ~1921
Thomas Walker Son — 17 ~1923
Harriet Walker Daughter — 21 ~1919
Howard Walker Head — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Howard Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) Chicago
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Messenger Boy
Industry Commercial Advertising
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 14
Income (1939) 360
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Howard Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Valerie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01016-00558)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Carl Jr Hath 2 Son — Illinois
2 Paul Hadgin 45 Head Letter Carrier Illinois
3 Tempe Hadgin 35 Wife Stenographer Minnesota
4 Frank Restivo 25 Head Driver Illinois
5 Marie Restivo 20 Wife Assembler Illinois
6 Arthur Boston 43 Head Electrical Engineer Illinois
7 Barbara Boston 40 Wife — Illinois
8 Hildur Gustavson 44 Head Book Binder Sweden
9 Martha Gustavson 40 Wife — Finland
10 John C Wilbur 33 Head Operator Arkansas
11 Joanne Wilbur 22 Wife Operator Penn.
12 Ralph Roach 25 Head Store Manager Illinois
13 Amelia Roach 23 Wife Clerk Michigan
14 Howard Walker 42 Head Restaurant Manager Iowa
15 Valerie Walker 33 Wife — Illinois
16 Harriet Walker 21 Daughter Clerk In Accounting Dept Nebraska
17 Howard Walker THIS PERSON 19 Son Messenger Boy Nebraska
18 Thomas Walker 17 Son Messenger Boy Nebraska
19 Valerie Walker 14 Daughter — Illinois
20 Helen Walker 13 Daughter — Illinois
21 Lucille Kitland 52 Head — Illinois
22 Ernest Kitland 25 Son Layout Man Illinois
23 John Rupp 44 Head Photo-Engraver Illinois
24 Florence Rupp 50 Wife — Michigan
25 Sigrid Yakle 47 Head — Illinois
26 Harriet Martin 49 Sister — Illinois
27 Richard Martin 20 Nephew Radio Man Illinois
28 Thomas Martin 18 Nephew New Worker Illinois
29 Arthur Swenkeen 74 Head Watchman Wisconsin
30 Mary Swenkeen 69 Wife — Illinois
31 Marie Swenkeen 25 Daughter Beauty Operator Wisconsin
32 Henry E Keppey 54 Head Freight Handler New Orleans
33 Alta Keppey 51 Wife — Illinois
34 Marco Padtis 56 Head Owner-Hamburger Stand Greece
35 Sophie Bealtis 51 Wife — Greece
36 Lena Bealtis 25 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
37 Gust Bealtis 23 Son — Ohio
38 Louis Bealtis 21 Son — Ohio
39 Penelope Bealtis 15 Daughter — Indiana
40 John Bealtis 50 Brother — Greece

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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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