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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hattie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Safeway Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2395 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Walker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 11
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 22
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Safeway Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2395 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Walker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Fehd | 4 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Charles Latimer | 33 | Head | Ice Cutter | Kansas |
| 44 | Lula Latimer | 57 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Elbert Latimer | 62 | Step-Father | On Pension | Missouri |
| 46 | Leslie Laberge | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Lois Laberge | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lou Ann Laberge | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Everett Nielsen | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thelma Nielsen | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Maryland |
| 51 | Evelyn Nielsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Edmond Nielsen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Earl A. Blackledge | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 54 | Rachel Blackledge | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Bruce Blackledge | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | W. H. Young | 28 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 57 | Ethel Young | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Martha Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert Young | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Russell Green | 27 | Head | Lubrication Man | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Helen Green | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Russell Jr. Green | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ernest Guilford | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 64 | Florence Guilford | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | James Guilford | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | W. H. Dewiese | 29 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 67 | Velora Dewiese | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Eugene Dewiese | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Alfred Guy | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Pearl Guy | 49 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 71 | Lucille Guy | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 72 | Lawrence Guy | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Juanita Smith | 17 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Wilber Harper | 29 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 75 | Ethel Harper | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Marilyn Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Daisy Nomien | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Howard H. Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 79 | Ruth Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary R. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)