Joseph Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Walker
Given Name	Joseph B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Mechanic
Industry	Automotive
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	1400
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Mechanic
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1911

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 Joseph	Age	Birth yr
Mary Walker	Daughter	—	1	~1939
Joseph Walker	Head	—	29	~1911
Mary Walker	Spouse	—	28	~1912

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 9

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Joseph Jr.
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	9
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Son, age 19

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Joseph B Jr
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 29

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Joseph B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Mechanic
Industry	Automotive
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	1400
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Joseph Walker

Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00517)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Joseph B. Walker THIS PERSON	29	Head	Mechanic	Michigan
2	Mary L. Walker	28	Wife	—	Michigan
3	Mary Ann Walker	1	Daughter	—	Michigan
4	Hyman Bernstein	39	Head	Spotter	Poland
5	Zelda Bernstein	36	Wife	—	Poland
6	Doris Bernstein	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
7	Abraham Farknow	53	Head	Carpenter	Russia
8	Fannie Farknow	43	Wife	—	Russia
9	David Farknow	18	Son	—	Michigan
10	George R. Young	35	Head	Truck Driver	Maine
11	Frances Young	28	Wife	—	New York
12	Jean Young	8	Daughter	—	New York
13	Chester Willis	29	Head	Tool Maker	Michigan
14	Betty Willis	26	Wife	—	Michigan
15	Richard Willis	3	Son	—	Michigan
16	Jeanette Ann Willis	0	Daughter	—	Michigan
17	Warner Everet	34	Head	Salesman	Michigan
18	Marie Everet	31	Wife	—	Michigan
19	Hazel Everet	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
20	Peter Rolando	29	Boarder	Welder	Michigan
21	Francis Smith	42	Head	Construction Foreman	Massachusetts
22	Marguerite Smith	39	Wife	—	Michigan
23	Delores Smith	7	Daughter	—	Michigan
24	Norman E. Herbert	54	Lodger	Cost Department Supervisor	Michigan
25	Burt Mac Shara	48	Head	Building Maintenance	Connecticut
26	Florence Mac Shara	43	Wife	Waitress	Michigan
27	Burt Jr. Mac Shara	21	Son	Assemblyman	Michigan
28	Vyna Mac Shara	17	Daughter	—	Michigan
29	Jack Grayley	40	Head	Tinner	Canada English
30	Ethel Grayley	37	Wife	Check Stacking	Michigan
31	Donald Ney	14	Stepson	—	Michigan
32	Albert Hepworth	37	Head	Stock Clerk	Canada English
33	Grace M. Hepworth	34	Wife	Stenographer	Canada English
34	William Watts	41	Head	Owner	Michigan
35	Alice Watts	40	Wife	Manager	Michigan
36	William Watts	12	Son	—	Michigan
37	James Watts	7	Son	—	Michigan
38	Joseph Kanfield	49	Lodger	Painting & Papering	Michigan
39	Carl Potter	47	Head	Truck Driver	New York
40	Helen Potter	31	Wife	—	Michigan

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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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