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Robert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Rutherford Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewar |
| Industry | Cotton Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sewar |
| Township / Ward | East Rutherford Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Reid | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Other, age 12
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 22
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Elevator Man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 32
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Rutherford Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Sewar |
| Industry | Cotton Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Walker
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02306-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Walker | 56 | Head | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Sewar | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Reid | 61 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Walter Mikhels | 50 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 45 | Wilhelmina Mikhels | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Ives | 64 | Head | Nurse Practical | Virginia |
| 47 | Hattie Ives | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Robinson | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lillian Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Harry Jr. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Robinson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mother Helen | None | F | Xoxo | — |
| 53 | Milton Eigensauch | 39 | Head | Blocker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Katherine Eigensauch | 34 | Wife | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 55 | Shirley Eigensauch | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frederick Eigensauch | 46 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Eigensauch | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | William Eigensauch | 22 | Son | Xoxo | New York |
| 59 | Lawrence Eigensauch | 20 | Son | Xoxo | New York |
| 60 | Frederick Jr. Eigensauch | 13 | Son | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 61 | Walter Eichhorn | 48 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Hattie Eichhorn | 48 | Wife | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 63 | Laura Volkman | 69 | Head | Xoxo | Connecticut |
| 64 | Florence Volkman | 38 | Daughter | Xoxo | New York |
| 65 | George Baker | 67 | Lodger | Typist | Maryland |
| 66 | Garry Deedyke | 52 | Head | Brush Maker | Holland |
| 67 | Cora Deedyke | 49 | Wife | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 68 | Garry Jr. Deedyke | 25 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Leroy Deedyke | 24 | Son | Domestic Work | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Deedyke | 19 | Son | Unskilled Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Deedyke | 18 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Minnie Deedyke | 15 | Daughter | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Deedyke | 14 | Son | Xoxo | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert Deedyke | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Gloria Deedyke | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Nelson Eigensauch | 43 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Theresa Eigensauch | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | William Eigensauch | 74 | Father | Xoxo | New York |
| 79 | Michael Acanfrio | 55 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 80 | Lucy Acanfrio | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)