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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Franklinville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Walker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arnold Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ervin Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, North …
Son, age 1
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Son, age 11
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest L. York | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Caroline York | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James R. York | 46 | Son | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 44 | Warren B. York | 45 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie York | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lenn B. York | 20 | Son | Highway Dept | North Carolina |
| 47 | Garland F. York | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Worth J. York | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary S. Lambert | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Howard Lambert | 25 | Son | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 51 | Claude O. Lambert | 21 | Son | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edna M. Lambert | 18 | Daughter | Silk Mill | North Carolina |
| 53 | George M. Lambert | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Opal G. Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John H. Walker | 70 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jack Hancock | 25 | Son-in-law | Silk Mill | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Hancock | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Wilbert Hancock | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carlton Hancock | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John A. Walker | 38 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 61 | Anna R. Walker | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arnold J. Walker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Howard R. Walker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle A. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ervin G. Walker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert L. Walker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Floyd Laughlin | 28 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby M. Laughlin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert L. Laughlin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John M. Laughlin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Larry A. Laughlin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rossie M. York | 66 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James F. Walker | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 74 | Esther L. Walker | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James W. Walker | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ollie L. Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herman G. Walker | 17 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rachel S. Walker | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eulace L. Redding | 44 | Head | Lumber Plant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Donnie J. Redding | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)