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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Charles — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contracting business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contracting business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Staley | 38 | Head | Zone Agent | South Dakota |
| 2 | Helen L. Staley | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Janet L. Staley | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William A. Staley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Suzanne Staley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William Wallace Dressel | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Catherine Dressel | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Dressel | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | June C. Dressel | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph G. Fagan | 48 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 11 | Gladys M. Fagan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Fillian | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Frank Fagan | 76 | Father | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Augustus C. Dunbar | 51 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 15 | Anna C. Dunbar | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Kenneth Dunbar | 18 | Son | Recreational Teacher | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Nicoll | 66 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 18 | William H. Cowley | 43 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna H. Cowley | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna A. Cowley | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Anna C. Gordon | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Hauff | 35 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 23 | Emma Hauff | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hauff | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank Spencer | 38 | Head | Auto Body & Fender Repair | New York |
| 26 | Mary Spencer | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Russell Takest | 29 | Head | Solderer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Beatrice Takest | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles Clayton | 44 | Head | Engraver | England |
| 30 | Winifred Clayton | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Winifred Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | England |
| 32 | Allan Ferguson | 33 | Head | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Billie G. Ferguson | 33 | Wife | Social Secretary | Hungary |
| 34 | Allan Jr. Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frederick Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Leslie Pitony | 29 | Brother-in-law | Organizer (Labor) | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Walker | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 38 | Mary Walker | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)