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Joseph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Walker | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Other, age 2
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 12
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 22
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph O. Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 2 | Dorothy Walker | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Walker | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | George S. Karsun | 66 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 5 | Annie Karsun | 62 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Annie Seisler | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Joseph Ament | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Julia Ament | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Anna Ament | 18 | Daughter | Beeler | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Ament | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Julia Ament | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elsie Ament | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Michael S. Petrick | 50 | Head | Windows Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Petrick | 46 | Wife | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harry S. Slugoss | 27 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 17 | Kay Slugoss | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Donald Slugoss | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Marcus S. Schwartz | 63 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 20 | Anna Schwartz | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Michael S. Kuonez | 32 | Head | Strander | Hungary |
| 22 | Helen Kuonez | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 23 | William S. Fraiken | 38 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Louise Fraiken | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna Harnash | 47 | Lodger | Storekeeper | Hungary |
| 26 | John S. Wallick | 31 | Head | Tracer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Wallick | 20 | Wife | Folder | New Jersey |
| 28 | Matthew Hosten | 34 | Head | Winder | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marie S. Hosten | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Stephen Puckle | 29 | Head | Note Teller | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna S. Puckle | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Lucas | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 33 | Magdalene Lucas | 23 | Wife | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | John S. Kusak | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anna Kusak | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marylin Kusak | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John S. Sturdl | 27 | Head | Truck Helper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Violet Sturdl | 26 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter S. Bierlein | 38 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 40 | Herman Bierlein | 52 | Brother | Textile Clerk | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)