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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | REVERE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Walker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakers supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | REVERE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Stewart | 43 | Head | Drop Forger | Mass |
| 42 | Esther Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 43 | Alvin Jr. Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 44 | Richard Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 46 | Ronald M. Norburg | 45 | Head | Shoeworker | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Marie Norburg | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 48 | Solenge Norburg | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | France |
| 49 | Roland Norburg | 19 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 50 | Donald Norburg | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 51 | Pauline Norburg | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Rita Norburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 54 | Alphonso Syr | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 55 | Ora Syr | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 56 | John Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 57 | Margaret Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 58 | Elizabeth Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 59 | John G. Walker | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 60 | Jean Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | John Hiscock | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 62 | Sara Hiscock | 61 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 63 | Richard Beehan | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 64 | Agnes Beehan | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 65 | Mary Beehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Richard Son Beehan | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Alice Beehan | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 68 | Martin Beehan | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | Carol Ann Beehan | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Edward Osborn | 54 | Head | Custom Broker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Helen H. Osborn | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Edward J. Osborn | 25 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 73 | Norman H. Osborn | 22 | Son | R. Nurse | Mass |
| 74 | Lois H. Osborn | 17 | Daughter | Housemaid | Mass |
| 75 | Edith A. Osborn | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Roland Thorpe | 70 | Head | Salesman | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | Emily Thorpe | 73 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | William Freeman | 75 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Vermont |
| 79 | Louis Lavoie | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 80 | Lillian Lavoie | 36 | Wife | Operator | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)