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Richard Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bayfield-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBayfield-County, Wisconsin
SurnameWalker
Given NameRichard H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (City)Cable Village
1935 Residence (County)Bayfield
Additional Details
OccupationTrimmer
IndustrySaw Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked55
Income (1939)600
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
OccupationTrimmer
Township / WardCable Village
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Frank Walker Head — 74 ~1866
June Walker Daughter — 18 ~1922
Anna Walker Spouse — 61 ~1879
Richard Walker Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Richard H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage W
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Occupation Laborer
Industry Common
Class of Worker 7899
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Richard H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City) Cable Village
1935 Residence (County) Bayfield
Occupation Trimmer
Industry Saw Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 55
Income (1939) 600
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

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.
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Our Model Tree links Richard Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
June Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00136)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Paul S.M. Tegard 16 Son Paper Boy Wisconsin
42 Robert D. Larson 55 Head Section Foreman Wisconsin
43 Laura Larson 54 Wife — Kansas
44 Einor Larson 19 Son — Wisconsin
45 James Larson 16 Son — Wisconsin
46 Robert Jr. Larson 15 Son — Wisconsin
47 Alpheus Larson 13 Son — Wisconsin
48 Robert Wald 38 Head Caretaker Wisconsin
49 Blossom V. Wald 37 Wife — No Dakota
50 Wayne R. Wald 12 Son — Wisconsin
51 Frank H. Walker 74 Head Farmer Wisconsin
52 Anna Walker 61 Wife — Wisconsin
53 Richard H. Walker THIS PERSON 23 Son Trimmer Wisconsin
54 June E. Walker 18 Daughter Waitress Wisconsin
55 Stella Kliszez 51 Head — Poland
56 Frank Kliszez 22 Son Farm Hand Wisconsin
57 Thomas W. Kliszez 19 Son Clerk Wisconsin
58 Ann E. Kliszez 17 Daughter — Wisconsin
59 Helen C. Kliszez 16 Daughter Housework Wisconsin
60 William Kliszez 10 Son — Wisconsin
61 Joe Jager 42 Head Farmer Luxemburg
62 Frederick N. Trowbridge 75 Roomer — Wisconsin
63 Theresa Trowbridge 56 Roomer — Minnesota
64 Alfred Braton 39 Roomer Teamster Minnesota
65 Olaf Lyng 48 Roomer Millhand Norway
66 John Matyka 80 Head Farmer Austria
67 Matilda Matyka 71 Wife — Austria
68 Joseph Matyka 39 Son Clerk Connecticut
69 John Matyka 37 Son Farm Hand Connecticut
70 Ole Hulestad 62 Head Proprietor Norway
71 Henry M. Hulestad 34 Son Sawyer Wisconsin
72 Stella M. Kliszez 23 Daughter Assembler Wisconsin
73 Melissa Smith 79 Head — Wisconsin
74 Margaret Cavalier 63 Head House Operator Minnesota
75 Howard Regan 32 Nephew Caretaker Minnesota

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Pedigree Summary

Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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