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Samuel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Laura — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Somerset Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Uerak | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Schenck | Other | — | — | |
| Harvey Jennings | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Laura Walker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marian Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marian Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03611-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leland R Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marguerite Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vernon Davis | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 5 | Lois A Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles L Harnesy | 21 | Lodger | — | Enumerated on Non resident schedule |
| 7 | Charles L Harnesy | 21 | Lodger | — | Enumerated on Non resident schedule |
| 8 | H. G. Heisler | 57 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nancy J Heisler | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Duane L Heisler | 23 | Son | Embalmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | C. A. Budnik | 39 | Head | Engineer | Russia |
| 12 | Celia Budnik | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | George Schenck | 46 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E Schenck | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Minerva Schenck | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alwynna Schenck | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Jr Schenck | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles H Caly | 55 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edna Caly | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Ellen A Caly | 24 | Daughter | Historical Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth A Caly | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna A Caly | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elmer Walker | 60 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Laura Walker | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marian Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert E Uerak | 26 | Lodger | History Teacher | Penna |
| 28 | Harvey Jennings | 30 | Lodger | Supt Rea Project | Penna |
| 29 | George Schenck | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 30 | Warren Sipe | 42 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice Sipe | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Sipe | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Peter Sipe | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marie Walker | 19 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maggie Morrison | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Myron Rockefeller | 35 | Lodger | Engineer | New York |
| 37 | Edward Bollenbacher | 48 | Lodger | Construction Engineer | Penna |
| 38 | Ralph W Mullin | 23 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 39 | Harry Morrison | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Morrison | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)