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Samuel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mining Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mining Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Walker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 19
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Asst Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 29
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Mining Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 Samuel Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Walker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Meager | 47 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 42 | Frances Meager | 27 | Son | Spinner | Maryland |
| 43 | Hilda Berry | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | James Berry | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 45 | Samuel T. Walker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Mining Engineer | Maryland |
| 46 | Rena P. Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary Virginia Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Samuel T. Jr. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Milton W. Race | 59 | Head | Dealer In Live Stock | Maryland |
| 50 | Beery Roy Race | 60 | Boarder | Dealer In Live Stock | Virginia |
| 51 | John F. Mcfarlane | 55 | Head | Timber Man | Maryland |
| 52 | Lottie Mcfarlane | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James T. Crowe | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 54 | Anna Crowe | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Lee Anna Crowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Elizabeth Crowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James Jr. Crowe | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Raymond Crowe | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Maurice Lee | 54 | Head | Laborer Printing Plant | Maryland |
| 60 | Josephine Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Lewis Race | 27 | Boarder | Janitor | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph G. Shirley | 25 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Shirley | 23 | Wife | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 64 | William Shirley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Cecelia Shirley | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Lammert | 63 | Head | Steam Engineer | Maryland |
| 67 | Sophia Lammert | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lammert | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Anna College | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Oren Crosby | 39 | Head | Coal Inspector | Maryland |
| 71 | Nellie M. Crosby | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Eva May Crosby | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Edward J. Crosby | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Alvin Fazenbaker | 28 | Brother-in-law | Spinner | Maryland |
| 75 | Nula Preston | 29 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Franklin Preston | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary P. Preston | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | David Preston | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Walter Linden | 45 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leona Linden | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)