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Joseph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Joseph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Rep. |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Radio Rep. |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Radio Rep. |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Anna Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03709-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Gartner | 49 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bertha A. Gartner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Gartner | 26 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Herman J. Gartner | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dolores R. Gartner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary G. Gartner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Theresa M. Gartner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gerald P. Gartner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth A. Gartner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William H. Frederick | 49 | Head | Cabinet Worker | Penna |
| 51 | Elizabeth A. Frederick | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Brandon Blood | 59 | Head | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel M. Blood | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jack A. Schmitt | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Paul | 67 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Jr. Paul | 44 | Son | Revenue Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raymond Paul | 40 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nicholas A. Zochert | 57 | Head | House Painter | Hungary |
| 59 | Katherine Zochert | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 60 | Christopher Zochert | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Peter Zochert | 27 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Susan Zochert | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Walker | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Radio Rep. | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sigmund Salidki | 36 | Head | Bearing Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jane Salidki | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Salidki | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alfred Salidki | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Scott | 45 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 70 | Janice Hatterfield | 40 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 71 | James Weeden | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Weeden | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Weeden | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie Weeden | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Weeden | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Weeden | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bertha Weeden | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Banfield | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Banfield | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Banfield | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)