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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.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toronto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Toronto |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alfred Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stanford Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wesley Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toronto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Richard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Irene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanford Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03090-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Melott | 66 | Father | Boiler Tender | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Melott | 62 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Wesley Walker | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha Walker | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Walker | 27 | Son | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 6 | Irene Walker | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Richard Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 8 | Alfred Walker | 19 | Son | Lift Operator | West Virginia |
| 9 | Stanford Walker | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Catherine Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Virginia Jones | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 13 | Anna Jones | 48 | Sister | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 14 | Curtis Butcher | 36 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret Butcher | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Barbara Butcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John Fernandez | 36 | Head | Coal Roller | Ohio |
| 18 | Elizabeth Fernandez | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Thomas Fernandez | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Ann Fernandez | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph Drago | 29 | Head | Catcher Coal Roller | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Drago | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carl Drago | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Louise Fleming | 18 | Head | Butt Roller | Ohio |
| 25 | Jean Fleming | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Charles Britton | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Britton | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Roll | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 29 | Frances Roll | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Roll | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Vickers Robb | 36 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jeanette Robb | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irwin Robb | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ida Milby | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nathan Carlyle | 31 | Head | Observer Metallurgical | Ohio |
| 36 | Lillian Carlyle | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Hugh Fullerton | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 38 | Sophie Fullerton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hester Fullerton | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Donna Fullerton | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)