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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niskayuna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Niskayuna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nathaniel Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 36
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 47
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Works Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 56
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niskayuna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Kellers | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Joyce Kellers | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Nicholas Mauro | 35 | Head | Molder | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Mauro | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Mauro | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Marie Mauro | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Jean Mauro | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Rosemary Mauro | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Nicholas Jr. Mauro | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | John L. Quante | 31 | Head | Metal Lather | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Dorothy A. Quante | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John L. Jr. Quante | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy A. Quante | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Henry H. Ackroyd | 25 | Head | Mach. Help. | New York |
| 15 | Virginia Ackroyd | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Harriet Ackroyd | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Mattie O. Mc Gill | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Mc Gill | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | William H. Mc Gill | 20 | Son | Drill Press Op. | New York |
| 20 | Chauncey A. Sherman | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Sherman | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Genevieve Sherman | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 23 | John C. Paige | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 24 | Genevieve Paige | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Theresa W. Paige | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Anthony Tardibone | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Lucy Tardibone | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Theresa A. Tardibone | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Harry D. Coombe | 40 | Head | Molder | Vermont |
| 30 | Catherine Coombe | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Robert W. Sharp | 51 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary K. Sharp | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Robert Sharp | 21 | Son | New Worker | Scotland |
| 34 | Charles H. Sharp | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Scotland |
| 35 | James K. Walker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 36 | Sarah B. Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Nathaniel Walker | 26 | Son | Carpenter Help. | New York |
| 38 | William Walker | 23 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 39 | John Walker | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Frank Timoney | 57 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
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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)