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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City fireman |
| Industry | Fire department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wm Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leon Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Reva Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto light factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | City fireman |
| Industry | Fire department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walker
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford J. Huber | 25 | Head | Gearshaper | Illinois |
| 42 | Gladys Huber | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James A. Walker THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 44 | Reva M. Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James A. Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer Inventory | Indiana |
| 46 | Wm L. Walker | 20 | Son | Clerk Grocery | Indiana |
| 47 | Lewis H. Walker | 18 | Son | Clerk Grocery | Indiana |
| 48 | Leon R. Walker | 15 | Son | Carrier Papers | Indiana |
| 49 | Leona E. Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John W. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Bruce Jones | 64 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 52 | Blanche S. Jones | 54 | Wife | Matron | Indiana |
| 53 | Wm Schubert | 44 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 54 | Ruth M. Schubert | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruth E. Schubert | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Marion D. Schubert | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | John Paul | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pink Paul | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Shirley Spears | 25 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Ida W. Spears | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Shirley Ann Spears | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | George Crook | 33 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 63 | Jessie Crook | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Wm E. Howe | 36 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Howe | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Mary Maxine Howe | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Wm Howe | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Everett Howe | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Evelyn Howe | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James Howe | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Jack Jr. Howe | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Algie Carr | 35 | Head | Grinding | Indiana |
| 73 | Sena Carr | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Harold Carr | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Algie Wm Jr. Carr | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Richard Carr | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Bruce Carr | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Max Carr | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Delbert Hullard | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen Hullard | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)