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Paul Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Warren Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leonard Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernard Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Paul Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bernard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Leonard Walker | 26 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 3 | Paul Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Packer | Indiana |
| 4 | Bernard Walker | 21 | Son | Stock-Keeper | Indiana |
| 5 | John C. Waterman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Nellie E. Waterman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Waterman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Carol Sue Waterman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary E. Waterman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Habich Stiko | 52 | Head | Laborer | Servia |
| 11 | Flo Bell Stiko | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Yovan Stiko | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Dushan Stiko | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Henry Stiko | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter Davidson | 36 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Davidson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jack Davidson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ted Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Geraldine Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Patricia Jo Davidson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Howard A. Hall | 50 | Head | Auto Repair | Indiana |
| 22 | Lillian Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Herbert S. Hall | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Richard L. Hall | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jullet I. Fuller | 60 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 26 | Ida B. Fuller | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joe Keller | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret E. Keller | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 29 | Luther Thatcher | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Naomi Thatcher | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred D. Bernat | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary E. Bernat | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Lyladell Cunningham | 29 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Indiana |
| 34 | Ellen Louise Cunningham | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Martha Jane Cunningham | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Eugene Fred Cunningham | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred H. Keethley | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Dora E. Keethley | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mclay A. Keethley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Frederick H. Keethley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)