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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgely |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Ridgely |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| J Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Walker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 42
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 53
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 63
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgely |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Leon | 64 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Cathrine Mckenney | 75 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John W. Schully | 62 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 44 | Leila R. Schully | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Joanna C. Schully | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | James Bozman | 22 | stepson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Sara M. Lane | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Alice Ringgold | 82 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lily May Messick | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Esther L. Messick | 44 | wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 51 | Harin Helen Joyce Messick | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Loraine Messick | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ralph H. Cole | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Mildred H. Cole | 34 | wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | James H. Heralow | 30 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Margaret C. Heralow | 30 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Jean Heralow | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Joyce Heralow | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | James J. Walker THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 60 | Martha M. Walker | 49 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | J. Frank Walker | 22 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 62 | Evelyn C. Walker | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | George O. Morris | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles H. Messick | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 65 | Marion B. Messick | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Patricia Ann Messick | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Helen L. Bullock | 34 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Sara E. Lane | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Rome Case | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret D. Case | 19 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John Case | 66 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Richard W. Barry | 33 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 73 | Minnie K. Barry | 26 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Richard W. Jr. Barry | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Ambrose Taylor | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Lillian Bushman | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Dorothy H. Bushman | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary E. Bushman | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Earl F. Todd | 35 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 80 | Virginia Todd | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
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)