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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk Stat. |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk Stat. |
| Township / Ward | Seattle 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age
King, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 22
King, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 32
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk Stat. |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwenny Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwenny Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Parcher | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Alice P. Parcher | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Camilla Parcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Inez Parcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Carol Parcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Antola Pantzhall | 26 | Head | Gardener | China |
| 7 | Lillian Pantzhall | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Jay C. Herall | 63 | Head | Window Cleaner | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma Herall | 60 | Wife | Hotel Maid | Iowa |
| 13 | John Bondrow | 37 | Head | Night Loader | Oregon |
| 14 | Rowena Bondrow | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Roger Dale Bondrow | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Carol Odegard | 23 | Sister-in-law | Usher | New York |
| 17 | George A. Welton | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Gracie Welton | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Jr. Welton | 18 | Son | Asst Treasurer | Washington |
| 20 | Gordon Welton | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 21 | Kathleen Mitchell | 52 | Head | Cook | England |
| 22 | James Evans | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 24 | Fred Early | 40 | Head | Service Dept. Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 25 | Evelyn Early | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Mildred Early | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Jerry Early | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Chief Clerk Stat. | Washington |
| 29 | Louise Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Jack Walker | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | David Walker | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Wilbur Crook | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Gertrude Crook | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Gertrude Crook | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 35 | Mildred Crook | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Wilberta Crook | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Alice Crook | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dominick Rockwood | 31 | Head | Janitor | Washington |
| 39 | Mabel Rockwood | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Richard Rockwood | 11 | Son | Paper Carrier | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)