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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Kesia — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesia Walker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Russell Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kesia Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kesia Walker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Walker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Russell Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Samuel | 72 | — | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Mather Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Emily Brandt | 71 | Lodger | Contractor | Denmark |
| 4 | Carl R Carlson | 36 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 5 | Ruth Carlson | 44 | Wife | Machine Operator | Norway |
| 6 | Carl A Osterberg | 45 | Head | Furnace Worker | Sweden |
| 7 | Esther N Osterberg | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Ralph A Osterberg | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Felix Lindgren | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 10 | Sigrid Lindgren | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 11 | Lilla Lindgren | 19 | Daughter | Shaker | Sweden |
| 12 | Edward Eck | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mercedes Eck | 32 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrence E Backlind | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charlotte Backlind | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David Backlind | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul Johnson | 71 | Head | Watchmaker | Sweden |
| 18 | Emma Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Edwin A Johnson | 37 | Son | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Martin S Nelson | 64 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 21 | Theodore Peterson | 38 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mabel Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph W Walker | 55 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 24 | Kesia Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Russell Walker | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard Walker | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry O Ljungberg | 43 | Head | Wire Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elsie Ljungberg | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Haigag Santorian | 54 | Head | Wire Heater | Turkey |
| 31 | Margaret Santorian | 50 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 32 | Vahan Santorian | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jaren Santorian | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Irvine Littorin | 42 | Head | Scraper Hand | Illinois |
| 35 | Esther Littorin | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Irving Jr Littorin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Oscar H Johnson | 53 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nancy E Johnson | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 39 | Dorothy E Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Leslie Johnson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
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)