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William Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Hester — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg 2 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lewis Smith | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jenny Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 William Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Walker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
William Walker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Walker
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Emily Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01553-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Thomas | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 2 | Gertrude Diggs | 33 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 3 | James Diggs | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Jerry Diggs | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Allen Howard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Effie Howard | 39 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 7 | Allen Jr. Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Elsie Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Howard | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Lawrence Howard | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | John Howard | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Richard Howard | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Harry White | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret R. White | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Richard White | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary White | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Anne White | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Ellen Webster | 52 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 19 | Jesse Nelson | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Earl Brashear | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Irene Brashear | 23 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 22 | Marlene Brashear | 3 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 23 | Jerry Brashear | 2 | Son | — | Pa |
| 24 | Andrew Brashear | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Pa |
| 25 | Earl Brashear | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pa |
| 26 | Ruth Brashear | 20 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 27 | Earl Brashear | 4 | Son | — | Pa |
| 28 | Harriett Brashear | 2 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 29 | Margaret Brashear | 0 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 30 | Fanny Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Abbie Kinsey | 75 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Stephen Chisley | 54 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | William Walker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Jenny Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William Jr. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Ida Bell Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Emily Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lewis Smith | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ralph Smith | 10 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Frank M. Smith | 7 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)