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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlin Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernon Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Patricia Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Kansas
Son, age 4
Linn, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Linn-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Linn-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Howard Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Catherine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Linn-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. L. Kennedy | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | B. A. Kennedy | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Mildred Kennedy | 29 | Sister | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 4 | Vernon H. Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary C. Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Verlin Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Catherine Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Ellen Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Patricia Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | W. P. Hicks | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Hicks | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | M. Myers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Daisy Myers | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen Myers | 26 | Son | Hardware Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | H. X. Trant | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | James Trant | 25 | Son | Truckman | Kansas |
| 18 | Howard Trant | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Harry Jr. Trant | 19 | Son | Asst. Cook | Kansas |
| 20 | Clarice Trant | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Russell Mcgee | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Lucy Mcgee | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Russell Dean Mcgee | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Katherine Mcgee | 82 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lydia Wooten | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lloyd Brownback | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Shirley Brownback | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | F. D. Ball | 31 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 29 | Lucile Ball | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Harold Ball | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | J. B. Mccarty | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mable Mccarty | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Iona Mccarty | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 34 | Phyllis Mccarty | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Nadine Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Betty Lou Mccarty | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | P. C. Quincy | 49 | Head | Production | Kansas |
| 38 | Katherine Quincy | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | E. A. Gardner | 43 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 40 | Claire (A) Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)