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Richard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wells |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| E Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beverly Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madeline Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frederick Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Richard Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Doris Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03092-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph C. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Howard E. Wells | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Louis Silvestri | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Mary Silvestri | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Angelo Silvestri | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Fred Silvestri | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | George M. Cheny | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Frank S. Cheny | 73 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret E. Cheny | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Howard J. Walker | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Daisy A. Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles W. Walker | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Martha M. Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Betty Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Linda L. Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Julius Reinagle | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary M. Reinagle | 27 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 58 | Donna N. Reinagle | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Rita A. Reinagle | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Roy G. Walker | 47 | Head | Pump Dresser | West Virginia |
| 61 | Melva @ Walker | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Madeline V. Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | E. Fay Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Frederick S. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lee Roy Walker | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Richard L. Walker THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Beverly J. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Doris Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Okey O. Mcknight | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Audrey W. Mcknight | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth Mcknight | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ruby Mcknight | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Gilbert Core | 84 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Emily J. Core | 57 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Marshall B. Core | 28 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 76 | Melvin Blackburn | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Irma Blackburn | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Donna M. Blackburn | 3 | Great Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Joseph Benke | 43 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 80 | Rose Benke | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
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)