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Joseph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lawsonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Waterman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Lawsonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 10
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lawsonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Waterman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Joseph Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Laird | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Kate Laird | 83 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Otis Ward | 23 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 44 | Lorraine Ward | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Thomas E. Ward | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Pollyanna Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | David Whittington | 48 | Head | Constructor | Maryland |
| 48 | Minnie Whittington | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | James Whittington | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 50 | Dorothy Whittington | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Celesta Lawson | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Alfred Lawson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 53 | Sidney Daugherty | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 54 | Nellie E. Daugherty | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Gordon Jr. Daugherty | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward J. Daugherty | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles Harmon | 73 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles Justice | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | John J. Parkford | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Lorry S. Parkford | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Sidney L. Walker | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary E. Walker | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Rebecca Walker | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary-Ellen Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | David-Lee Walker | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Louis T. Daugherty | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Lola M. Daugherty | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Willie J. Daugherty | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lewis E. Daugherty | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary E. Daugherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Wright E. Ward | 70 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ernest C. Walker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Marie M. Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Joseph A. Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | James Walker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Margaret Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Walker | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Sara Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Frances Walker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Robert Walker | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)