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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 Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Daniel — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellington town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ellington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Walker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dale Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Walker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 16
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 26
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 37
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellington town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daniel Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daniel Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel E Walker | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kathryn Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Beatrice Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Walker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Dan Walker | 33 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Florence Walker | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Harold D Walker | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Margery A Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Lynn A Clark | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Florence M Clark | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John W Mcwilliams | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Melissa E Mcwilliams | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Otto D Knapp | 43 | Head | Wood Cutting | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lola V Knapp | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James D Knapp | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Donald L Knapp | 5 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | William R Knapp | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 19 | John C Knapp | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Ralph A Walker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sadie A Walker | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Norma L Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Maxine M Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Grace E Walker | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard R Walker | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Herman G Walker | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Patricia E Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | David G Walker | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Dale A Walker | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Anna B Clark | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 32 | George Horton | 68 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 33 | James J Funicello | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Mildred A Funicello | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | James J Jr. Funicello | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Ann Marie Funicello | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Lois Patricia Funicello | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Audrey Jean Funicello | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Carl N Funicello | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Rose Marie Funicello | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)