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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police-man |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Police-Man |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bernard Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Walker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| George Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 2 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 41
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 51
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Police-man |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Bernard Mcfailey | 48 | Head | Mayor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary A. Mcfailey | 50 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | C. Phillip Gehm | 33 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rose G. Gehm | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | R. Edward Gehm | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | H. Adolph Peters | 52 | Head | Stable-Man | Germany |
| 7 | Lena W. Peters | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | J. Emil Sitt | 49 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Germany |
| 9 | Minna Sitt | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | William Veesey | 46 | Head | Police-Sergeant | New Jersey |
| 11 | Catherine W. Veesey | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna Walsh | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mcfeeley | 48 | Record | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sheehan | 54 | Record | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Police-Man | New Jersey |
| 16 | Theresa G. Walker | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Walker | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Bernard Walker | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George Walker | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Walker | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Daniel Walker | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Bernard Walker | 50 | Head | Sgt. Police | New Jersey |
| 24 | L. George Walker | 48 | Brother | Assistant Comptroller | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hull | 38 | Head | Cleaning | Eire |
| 26 | George Hull | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Francis Hull | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Hull | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Fred Dumone | 44 | Head | Driver & Salesman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Dumone | 43 | Wife | Packer Of Coffee | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marie Dumone | 18 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Fred Dumone | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Rotondo | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 34 | Rose G. Rotondo | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Helen Rotondo | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Caroline Rotondo | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Sabatino Toccono | 34 | Head | Operation Machine | Italy |
| 38 | Concetta Toccono | 29 | Wife | Operator On Coconut Pies | Italy |
| 39 | Tony Taffey | 69 | Head | Barrel Peddler | Italy |
| 40 | Mollie Taffey | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
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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)