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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 Charles & Joseph — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03720-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Comer | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | James C. Comer | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Arthur C. Mohn | 34 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 44 | Anna E. Mohn | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Veronica Galeska | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 46 | Marie Galeska | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connect. |
| 47 | Doris Corless | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Wojciechowsky Walter | 43 | Husband-2 | Black-Smith | Poland |
| 49 | James J. Derlinghieri | 34 | Head | Presser | Penna |
| 50 | Emma Derlinghieri | 31 | Wife | Operator | Penna |
| 51 | Esther M. Smith | 31 | Boarder | Operator | Penna |
| 52 | Stanley Jones | 35 | Head | Guard | England |
| 53 | Dorothy Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Dorothy Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Shirley Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Margaret Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Milton Moyer | 38 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 58 | Alma M. Moyer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy E. Moyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George K. Moyer | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Matthew E. Kearney | 39 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 62 | Mary E. Kearney | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Doris Kearney | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Matthew Jr. Kearney | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Leslie Kearney | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Gene Kearney | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Penna |
| 68 | Virginia Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Grace Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Virginia Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Thomas W. Duff | 33 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 72 | Emma Duff | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Thomas Duff | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Oscar W. Lemmons | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 75 | Ida M. Lemmons | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Clara Lemmons | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Arthur Beach | 34 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 78 | Naomi Beach | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Eugene Beach | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)