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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Claud — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Nebraska
Son, age 1
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
York, Nebraska
Son, age 11
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
York-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
York-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Alfred Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Claud Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claud Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Walker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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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 — York-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard W. Morris | 30 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Thelma M. Mcconnell | 23 | Head | Jr. Librarian | Nebraska |
| 3 | Donna L. Mcconnell | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Kenneth L. Elmore | 22 | Head | Waiter | Nebraska |
| 5 | James L. Shaw | 28 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lillian A. Shaw | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Stella Shaw | 52 | Mother | Cook | Illinois |
| 8 | Benjamin A. Withers | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence C. Withers | 27 | Wife | Factory Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sandra Hampton | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Catherine B. Walker | 53 | Head | Dishwasher | Nebraska |
| 12 | Howard P. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Dishwasher | Nebraska |
| 13 | William F. Wheeler | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Estella M. Wheeler | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Gertrude M. Wheeler | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 16 | Blaine B. Wheeler | 30 | Son | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 17 | John F. Reidy | 33 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 18 | Rose X. Reidy | 30 | Wife | Printer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Thomas E. Reidy | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Marilyn L. Reidy | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ross Mansie | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ethel B. Mansie | 45 | Wife | Cook | Nebraska |
| 23 | George W. Haffee | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Alice C. Haffee | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Rita M. Haffee | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | James M. Haffee | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ida M. Purcell | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 28 | George R. Chambers | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Laura A. Chambers | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Wayne L. Chambers | 29 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Kenneth L. Chambers | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 32 | Carrie M. Toombs | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Wayne J. Toombs | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 34 | Phyllis M. Toombs | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Toombs | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 36 | John R. Jensen | 35 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lizzie Jensen | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | S. M. Pope | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Stella M. Pope | 41 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Nebraska |
| 40 | Vollie Lunsford | 36 | Head | Moulder Helper | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 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)