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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 Dent-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Warren — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dent-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Short Bend Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Short Bend Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Walker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Warren Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willard Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dent, Missouri
Son, age 9
Dent, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dent, Missouri
Son, age 19
Dent, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dent-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Dent-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Short Bend Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Albert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Willard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Dent-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dent-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy C Ostree | 15 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Emmet R Ostree | 13 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Verena Ostree | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Alex Cooksey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Lee Cooksey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Pauline Cooksey | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Arlene Cooksey | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Wayne Cooksey | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Riley J Goad | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Margaret J Goad | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Elton C Goad | 37 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Earl Goad | 32 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Carol L Goad | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jennie Hutson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Fondal Hutson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Alberta Hutson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Warren E Walker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Anna L Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Willard Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Otis O Hutson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Elizabeth Hutson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Blanche Hutson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Delmar Hutson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jean Hutson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Arthur Hutson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Hazel H Hutson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Glenn B Hutson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | George W Hutson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Sarah O Hutson | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | George Hutson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 72 | James Hutson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | William R Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Gilbert Walker | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 75 | Helen J Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Clarence R Walker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary I Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Antha L Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Clarence R Walker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Robert W Walker | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)