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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Industry | Building + Const. |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pelham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ronald Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Walker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Industry | Building + Const. |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ronald Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01600-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter J. Weaver | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth A. Weaver | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward R. Weaver | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George A. Webb | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | Mildred Q. Webb | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Richard C. Webb | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert L. Webb | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Raymond C. Robison | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion D. Robison | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marion C. Robison | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nadine M. Robison | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Janice F. Robison | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eva L. Richardson | 81 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 14 | Edward A. Whipple | 36 | Head | Engineering Aid | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alvis M. Whipple | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charles W. Walker | 50 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Grace B. Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James D. Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ronald B. Walker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles F. Frost | 51 | Head | Sawmill Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clara A. Frost | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Herman R. Frost | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Walter R. Frost | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold E. Frost | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Milton Frost | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lillian M. Frost | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Louisa S. Frost | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ida C. Hunt | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph R. Kennedy | 59 | Hired man | Farm Operator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herbert H. Stiles | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Celia A. Stiles | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | H. Maurice Stiles | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John F. O'Rourke | 62 | Head | Day Laborer | Canada-French |
| 34 | Martha O'Rourke | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Clara B. Horr | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Leon E. Horr | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Horr | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mae H. Horr | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sarah G. Horr | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | June C. Horr | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)