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Joseph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sacramento-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sacramento-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sacramento-County, California |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sacramento |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Township / Ward | Sacramento |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ann Walker | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Don Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sacramento, California
Head, age 48
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1872 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Sacramento, California
Head, age 57
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Sacramento-County, California
Head, age 67
Sacramento-County, California · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sacramento |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00283-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Ward | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Terry Lou Ward | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 4 | Antonia Giangrasso | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Rudolph Mills | 51 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Florence Mills | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | Rudolph, Jr. Mills | 17 | Son | Kitchen Work | California |
| 8 | Betty Mills | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 9 | Walter Crowell | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Norman D. Salluer | 53 | Head | Plumber | California |
| 11 | Byrd E. Salluer | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Norma Salluer | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Minnie L. Foley | 57 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Emma M. Mcdonald | 54 | Sister | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 15 | Guy Foley | 57 | Head | Clerk In Store | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mildred E. Foley | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William D. Bodkin | 57 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 18 | Edith B. Bodkin | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | William R. Bodkin | 23 | Son | Butcher | Canada |
| 20 | Kathleen Bodkin | 20 | Daughter | Key Punch Oper. | Canada |
| 21 | Anthony Rettus | 37 | Head | Differential Helper | New York |
| 22 | Frances M. Rettus | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Carmel Rettus | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 25 | Dorothy Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 26 | Ann Walker | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | California |
| 27 | Dorothy Walker | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | California |
| 28 | Don Walker | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 29 | Robert Walker | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | California |
| 30 | George Walker | 22 | Son | None Worker | California |
| 31 | Josephine Long | 55 | Head | — | Finland |
| 32 | Roy William Long | 23 | Son | Controller | Minnesota |
| 33 | Leonard Ford | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 34 | Grace A. Ford | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Joe F. Prest | 29 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Madalene M. Prest | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Sammy Prest | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lester Prest | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gaetano Gargiulo | 51 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 40 | Rose Gargiulo | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
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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)