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Raymond Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amphrey & Cola — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 6 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Amphrey Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lawrence Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cola Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edith Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 4
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 15
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Raymond Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amphrey Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cola Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Porta Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amphrey Walker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cola Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Porta Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Walker
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Lawrence Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith 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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie W Gouge | 36 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence A Gouge | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Landon J Gouge | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mamie L Gouge | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Blane W Gouge | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | James B Yelton | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Deliah H Yelton | 65 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ralph Laughman | 38 | Son-in-Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hanner Laughman | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 50 | Kate Laughman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Betty L Laughman | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James B Jr Yelton | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Emma Yelton | 21 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hiram W Shaffer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred E Shaffer | 26 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Henry J Shaffer | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Paul W Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | George A Shaffer | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Amphrey G Walker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Cola A Walker | 56 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 61 | Lawrence H Walker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Raymond M Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Edith H Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Belle Mumaw | 36 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 65 | Melvin A Mumaw | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas I Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Ida E Miller | 31 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 68 | Virginia A Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Carl J Miller | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Elizabeth N Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Annie R Brilhart | 57 | Mother-in-Law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 72 | Levi H Lauer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary E Lauer | 64 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert L Hale | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Maxine E Hale | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Dorthy A Hale | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Debbe V Wentz | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Minnie L Wentz | 58 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 79 | E Voneta Wentz | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 80 | Emma E Berwager | 77 | Mother-in-Law | House Work | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)