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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Summit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stanley Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Philip Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 4
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 14
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Philip Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland P Beattie | 40 | Head | Illustrator | New York |
| 2 | Frances Beattie | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth Beattie | 16 | Da | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Kathryn Beattie | 15 | Da | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Beattie | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | S. Ward Dickson | 50 | Head | Xray Doctor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Virginia Dickson | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William S Dickson | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | S. Ward Jr Dickson | 23 | Son | Chemical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 10 | David B Dickson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Raymond Salmon | 56 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 12 | Flora Salmon | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank Rogers | 53 | Head | Director Of Traffic | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marguerite Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Betty Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James Rogers | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Susie E Sutphen | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Marion Harriott | 56 | Maid | Housework | New Jersey |
| 19 | Russell H Lindsey | 43 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Corinne Lindsey | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Daniel Lindsey | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Vincent T Cahill | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary R Stanly | 39 | Step-daughter | Typist | New York |
| 24 | Horace Walker | 54 | Head | Modern Press | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Walker | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Stanley Walker | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Richard Walker | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jack Walker | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Walker | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Walker | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Philip Walker | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John J Rowe | 50 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Roseanna Rowe | 69 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry Rowe | 46 | Brother | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 36 | John J Kurtz | 50 | Head | Surveyor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marie A Kurtz | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rita Kurtz | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen E Ab Kurtz | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anita Kurtz | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)