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Robert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roland & Sarah — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4505 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Parks | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Walker | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Crise | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Parks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4505 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Robert Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roland Parks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parks (~0.92 confidence) and father Banks Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ringold Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roland Parks
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Banks Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ringold Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Walker
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta W. Herold | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John H. Herold | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Paul G. Herold | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James K. Herold | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles P. Herold | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William M. Smith | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillian M. Smith | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William P. Jenkins | 52 | Son-in-law | Insurance Auditor | Maryland |
| 9 | Mabel L. Jenkins | 51 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Patricia L. Jenkins | 15 | Grand-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Roland P. Jenkins | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Henry A. Peters | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Veronna C. Peters | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William F. Rhein | 38 | Son-in-law | Teller | Maryland |
| 15 | Cecila A. Rhein | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Francis Rhein | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Vera Rhein | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Clara Rhein | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Miriam Rhein | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | George A. Harrison | 40 | Head | Air Conditioning Engineer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gertrude K. Harrison | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Hannah Lee Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William H. Kable | 70 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary E. Schuchhardt | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edmund C. Schuchhardt | 47 | Son | Insurance Broker | Maryland |
| 26 | George A. Otto | 45 | Lodger | Maintenance Man | Maryland |
| 27 | Roland C. Parks | 51 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 28 | Sarah N. Parks | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Robert Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 30 | Gertrude M. Walker | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma G. Crise | 34 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter G. Lohr | 28 | Head | Executive | Maryland |
| 33 | Janet C. Lohr | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Bessie M. Gordon | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Barbara Gordon | 80 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Benjamin T. Poole | 52 | Head | Assistant Chief Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | Emma R. Poole | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Patricia Lee Poole | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Max R. Lum | 34 | Head | Pharmaceutical Salesman | Maryland |
| 40 | Ruth B. Lum | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)