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Thomas Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Middlesex Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Middlesex Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Janet Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Walker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Middlesex Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Thomas Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frances Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03573-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh R Mcqueen | 32 | Head | Steel Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Janet Mcqueen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John A Walker | 56 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara A Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas E Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frances M Walker | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Janet T Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John M Walker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Lark | 30 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Erma Lark | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doreen Lark | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Lark | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donald Jr Lark | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmer E Livingston | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph D Livingston | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen F Livingston | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beverly J Livingston | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Richard Livingston | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marilyn Livingston | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ralph Harshman | 36 | Head | Charge Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hellen Harshman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Harshman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Virginia Harshman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Earl Harry | 32 | Head | Water Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Harry | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence Harry | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Raymond Harry | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Fair | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace Fair | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Fair | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Fair | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laverne Fair | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Fair | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jean Fair | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard Fair | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Hollibaugh | 42 | Head | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catella Hollibaugh | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carrie Hollibaugh | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel J Hollibaugh | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Hollibaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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)