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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Somerset City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hershel Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christine Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Walker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wesley Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hershel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sam Love | 48 | Head | Rail Road | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sarah Love | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Love | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Love | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Josephine Love | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Love | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Love | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joe Love | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wesley Walker | 41 | Head | Steam Rail Road | Kentucky |
| 11 | Annie Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hershel Walker | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward Walker | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joseph Walker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Christine Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Billy Ray Walker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Walker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alfred Brinson | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Oral Brinson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Glen Brinson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margaret Walker | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frances Ackurst | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jess Ackurst | 58 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Brumm | 18 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Laura Burkett | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lowell Burkett | 24 | Son | Coal Yard | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Burkett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Grindle Loveless | 36 | Head | Rail Road Shop | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roberta Loveless | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jackie Loveless | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hugh Dungan | 32 | Head | W.P.A. Road Building | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruby Dungan | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Bettie Dungan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Dungan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lenora Mary Dungan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillie Owens | 54 | Head | Boarding House | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carol Owens | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Louise Owens | 18 | Daughter | 5 X 10 Store | Kentucky |
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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)