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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Washington |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Prosser |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | West Prosser |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eythel Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lina Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Walker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ann Walker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Blanch Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lloyd Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ilene Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Washington
Son, age
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Benton-County, Washington
Son, age 10
Benton-County, Washington · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Prosser |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Washington
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Sibling
Blanch Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lina Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eythel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Benton-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Sutton | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | William Sutton | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Fred Cox | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Ella Cox | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Woodrow Cox | 21 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 6 | Beuren Cox | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Frank Walker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ann Walker | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lloyd Walker | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 10 | Ilene Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Blanch Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Melvin Walker | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Lucille Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Eythel Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Earl Walker | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Lina Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Leona Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Will Shidd | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Grace Shidd | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Will Parrish | 10 | Grandson | — | Canada English |
| 22 | William Deach | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Philip Shedd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 24 | Charles Roosevelt | 49 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Grace Roosevelt | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Helen Roosevelt | 22 | Daughter | School Work | Montana |
| 27 | Gertrude Roosevelt | 21 | Daughter | School Work | Montana |
| 28 | Carroll Roosevelt | 20 | Daughter | School Work | Montana |
| 29 | Ruth Roosevelt | 19 | Daughter | School Work | Montana |
| 30 | Robert Roosevelt | 16 | Son | School Work | Montana |
| 31 | James Vaden | 39 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 32 | Lillian Vaden | 35 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Betty Vaden | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | James Vaden | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Ray Flanigan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Clifford Shear | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 37 | Sara Shear | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Clifford Jr Shear | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Alfred Anderson | 36 | Bro-in-law | Farmhand | Washington |
| 40 | Thomas Moran | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)