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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharon Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jane Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharon Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Crimmey | 30 | Head | Stay Bolter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rose O. Crimmey | 28 | Wife | Bar-Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Mccandless | 58 | Head | Operator | North Ireland |
| 4 | Helen O. Mccandless | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Janet E. Mcbride | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Anna Georgina Mcbride | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert S. Mcbride | 21 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Stott | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fredericka Stott | 40 | Wife | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emil D. Tartoff | 31 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Celia Tartoff | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Claire Tartoff | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth S. Steas | 52 | Head | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William C. Steas | 25 | Son | Stillman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Spencer Mears | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 16 | Mazie G. Mears | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Spencer Mears | 19 | Son | Jr. Clerk | Virginia |
| 18 | Warren Mears | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter G. Katz | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary D. Katz | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gladys M. Katz | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen H. Gregg | 57 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Puray | 44 | Head | Coppersmith | Russia |
| 24 | Jennie E. Puray | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Howard Simpkins | 21 | Head | Milling Machine Hand | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gertrude S. Simpkins | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William E. Walker | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary E. Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Howard F. Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred Walker | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane B. Walker | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William E. Walker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John B. Walker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles R. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James R. Sproul | 41 | Head | Canvassing | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grace E. Sproul | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James D. Sproul | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sara V. Cunningham | 71 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 39 | Mark Robinson | 33 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen D. Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)