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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Frances — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boggs Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Boggs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Walker | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Walker | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boggs Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Homer Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Gerald John | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred L John | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mabel Brown | 53 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruby Brown | 23 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Norman Brown | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sheldon K. Brown | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clair Shawley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Trixie Shawley | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald C. Shawley | 20 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harold Shawley | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Raymond Coakley | 27 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred Coakley | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vera Walker | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Walker | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry O. Miller | 65 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Estella Miller | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Taylor W. Walker | 37 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Vivian S. Walker | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rodney E. Walker | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Guy C. Walker | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth L. Walker | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Maxine N. Walker | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Miller | 39 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Miller | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gerald Miller | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Miller | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jack Miller | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lawrence Shawley | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Shawley | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Linn Shawley | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Melvin Shawley | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Shawley | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Reese | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes Reese | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jean Reese | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Reese | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)