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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Florence — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewery Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jean Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Fournier | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Leona Walker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 19
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewery Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Horace Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Marina | 63 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 2 | Filomena Marina | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Josephine Marina | 26 | Daughter | Assembly | New York |
| 4 | Victoria Marina | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Mass |
| 5 | Herbert Hosmer | 50 | Head | — | Mass |
| 6 | Grace Hosmer | 43 | Wife | Fireman | Mass |
| 7 | Evelyn Shackett | 24 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 8 | Granville Goodnough | 25 | Son | Night Watchman | Mass |
| 9 | Edward Hosmer | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Rita Hosmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Robert Hosmer | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 12 | Ruth Hosmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | Harold Hosmer | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 14 | Joan Hosmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | Caroline Shackett | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 16 | Philo Brown | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 17 | Julia Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Philo Jr. Brown | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 19 | Norman Brown | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Robert Brown | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | James Brown | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 22 | Richard Brown | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 23 | Ralph Maciello | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 24 | Cecelia Maciello | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Josephine Maciello | 17 | Daughter | Checker | Mass |
| 26 | Emil Maciello | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 27 | Frank Maciello | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Anna Maciello | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 29 | John Walker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 30 | Leona Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Irene Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 32 | Jean Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 33 | Joan Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 34 | Shirley Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Emma Fournier | 64 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 36 | Anthony Muto | 47 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 37 | Nancy Muto | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Peter Muto | 22 | Son | — | Conn |
| 39 | Rita Muto | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Conn |
| 40 | Douglas Muto | 18 | Son | — | 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)