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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alice — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: Rhode Island Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationProvidence-County, Rhode Island
SurnameWalker
Given NameJohn E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)Lincoln
1935 Residence (County)Providence
Additional Details
OccupationShipping clerk
IndustryTextile
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked25
Income (1939)585
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
OccupationShipping Clerk
Township / WardLincoln
Est. Birth Year~1896

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 John Age Birth yr
John Walker Head — 44 ~1896
John Walker Son — 16 ~1924
Ruth Walker Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 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 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation laborer
Industry Bleachery
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name John E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Shipping Clerk
Industry Textile Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 3,000
Radio Set R
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name John E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) Lincoln
1935 Residence (County) Providence
Occupation Shipping clerk
Industry Textile
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 25
Income (1939) 585
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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.
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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 James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walker
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00643)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John E. Walker THIS PERSON 44 Head Shipping Clerk Rhode Island
42 Ruth M. Walker 42 Wife New Worker Rhode Island
43 John E., Jr. Walker 16 Son — Rhode Island
44 James G. York 39 Head Able Seaman Texas
45 Ellen M. York 36 Wife — Rhode Island
46 Elizabeth York 2 Daughter — Massachusetts
47 David Bader 39 Head — Rhode Island
48 Edna C. Bader 44 Wife — Rhode Island
49 Arthur Bader 5 Son — Rhode Island
50 Alton England 21 Lodger — Rhode Island
51 Thomas E. Trachy 58 Head Carpenter Canada English
52 George H. Loiselle 30 Head Salesman Rhode Island
53 Estelle V. Loiselle 32 Wife — Rhode Island
54 George H., Jr. Loiselle 3 Son — Rhode Island
55 Robert Loiselle 0 Son — Rhode Island
56 Philias C. Cadieux 34 Head Calender Man Massachusetts
57 Rose M. Cadieux 26 Wife Twister Tender Rhode Island
58 Edward Cadieux 66 Brother Riding School Canada French
59 John Jr. Strachan 39 Head Fireman Scotland
60 Clarinda Strachan 45 Wife — France
61 John J. Jr. Strachan 15 Son — Rhode Island
62 Clifford Strachan 14 Son — Rhode Island
63 Albert G. Bucklin 43 Head Town Treasurer Rhode Island
64 Bertha B. Bucklin 45 Wife — England
65 Bertha M. Bucklin 22 Daughter Social Worker Rhode Island
66 James A. Bucklin 18 Son School Teacher Rhode Island
67 Catherine A. Kennedy 32 Lodger School Teacher Massachusetts
68 Robert Macdonald 65 Head Janitor Scotland
69 Christina Macdonald 68 Wife — Scotland
70 Whitfield Craven 31 Son-in-law Silver Smith Rhode Island
71 Marion Craven 28 Daughter Bookkeeper Scotland
72 John Jr. Graham 37 Head News Reporter Rhode Island
73 Adelaide M. Graham 35 Wife — Massachusetts
74 Edith L. Morgan 67 Mother-in-law — Massachusetts
75 R. Whitney Morgan 32 Brother-in-law — Massachusetts
76 John A. Pemberton 37 Head Sales Manager Massachusetts
77 Evelyn A. Pemberton 34 Wife Advertising Rhode Island
78 Nancy A. Pemberton 6 Daughter — Rhode Island
79 Harry D. Vale 49 Head Purchasing Agent Rhode Island
80 Alice E. Vale 48 Wife — Rhode Island

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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)

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