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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jake Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jennie Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 3
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ralph Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Clarence Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred D. Gordy | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 2 | Flaminie Estella Gordy | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Everett N. Long | 27 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 4 | Elizabeth Long | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Everett L. Long | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James A. Hayman | 30 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Melva Hayman | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | James A. Hayman | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Clarence L. Heath | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Heath | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Peggy Heath | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Clarence Jr. Heath | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ellis Reid Heath | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Jake F. Walker | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | Jennie V. Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Norman L. Walker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 17 | John Jr. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Ralph S. Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Melvin L. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Helen J. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Clarence Walker | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William S. Lawson | 40 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 23 | Elizabeth Lawson | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Mildred E. Lawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Geneva Lawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William S. Jr. Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William S. Horsey | 65 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary W. Horsey | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Isaac Wyatt | 22 | Boarder | Runner & Cutter | Maryland |
| 30 | Oliver Philip Abner | 47 | Head | General Utility | Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel Abner | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Lewis Orville Twigg | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth J. Twigg | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Vaden E. Pusey | 41 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 35 | Doris E. Pusey | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 36 | Hilda L. Pusey | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 37 | Calvin C. Pusey | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Aubrey S. Pusey | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William H. Briddell | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 40 | Ada V. Briddell | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)