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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arba & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Hellen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arba Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harry Hellen | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Arba Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arba Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Walker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Rosalie Hellen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01868-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie James Bidd | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Melodie Bidd | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John Jr. Bidd | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Margie Bidd | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Morris Jean Bidd | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Valeria Bidd | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Richard Bidd | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Miller | 39 | head | General Office Clerk | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucille L. Miller | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Miller | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Miller | 27 | brother | Substitute Clerk | Alabama |
| 52 | Lucille Miller | 25 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Janet D. Miller | 0 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Carl H. Beck | 59 | head | Motorman | Germany |
| 55 | Mary Beck | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Carl Jr. Beck | 30 | son | Repair-Man | Michigan |
| 57 | Dorothy Beck | 29 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Donald Q. Beck | 26 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Crawford | 46 | head | Garage-Man | Mississippi |
| 60 | Phila D. Crawford | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dorothy Crawford | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Washington Peoples | 45 | head | Bricklayer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mattie B. Peoples | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Laura Thompson | 23 | step-daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 65 | Eleanor Peoples | 16 | step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arba B. Walker | 53 | head | Finished Grinder | Michigan |
| 67 | Elizabeth B. Walker | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 69 | Harry Hellen | 34 | son-in-law | Machine Operator | Norway |
| 70 | Rosalie Hellen | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Samuel Scott | 46 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Martha D. Scott | 43 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Allen Scott | 26 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Edgar Scott | 9 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Scott | 7 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Scott | 6 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Kenneth Scott | 4 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Theodore Newton | 21 | lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 79 | Claude J. Hillard | 58 | head | Body Builder | Kentucky |
| 80 | Susie Hillard | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)