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Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Madine Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billy Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Walker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Norma Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| H Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 4
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 14
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Billy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nona Rawlings | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 42 | Walter H. Walker | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ethel Walker | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | H. Boyd Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Madine Walker | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 46 | Grace Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Kathleen Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Billy Walker | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Norma Jane Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William J. Wilson | 55 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 52 | Ruby Grace Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Paul W. Atkinson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 54 | Belva Atkinson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Adaline Ashley | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Wilbur Ashley | 44 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 57 | Herman G. Hambrick | 28 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 58 | Irene Hambrick | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Herman G. Jr. Hambrick | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Hallie Atkinson | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Janet Atkinson | 43 | Wife | Practical Nurse | West Virginia |
| 62 | Roy Allison | 25 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 63 | Sybil Allison | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Guy H. Huffman | 29 | Head | Punch Clerk | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys Huffman | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Patricia Jean Huffman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Betty Lou Huffman | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Amelia Atkinson | 50 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 69 | Beatrice Adams | 29 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | West Virginia |
| 70 | Virgil Adams | 35 | Son-in-law | Printer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Irvin Carpenter | 27 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 74 | Avilee Carpenter | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Phyllis M. Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | John H. Mckinney | 59 | Head | Temper | West Virginia |
| 77 | Florence Mckinney | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Opal Mckinney | 26 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 79 | John Jr. Mckinney | 20 | Son | Pick Up | West Virginia |
| 80 | Paul Mckinney | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)