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William Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel & Rest |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Walker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel & Rest |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Media Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Media Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bramian | 52 | — | — | Russia |
| 42 | Harry Bramian | 29 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Burton Bramian | 27 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Stacy Bramian | 25 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albert Bramian | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Bramian | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Wilson | 50 | Head | Orderly | Russia |
| 48 | Sarah Wilson | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Doris Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ralph Wilson | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anthony Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Roderick Fraser | 46 | Head | Floor Layer | Canada |
| 53 | Agnes Fraser | 39 | Wife | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 54 | Catherine Fraser | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Roderick Fraser | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Fraser | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Agnes Fraser | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick Fraser | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward Fraser | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Fraser | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ann Fraser | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Fitzgerald | 47 | Brother-in-law | Watch-Helper | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Ann Fitzgerald | 41 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frederick Fitzgerald | 8 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Daniel Murphy | 43 | Head | Floor Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Julia Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Catherine Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Timothy Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Patricia Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Walker | 50 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mildred Walker | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Lillian Walker | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edward Walker | 20 | Son | Clerk-Sales | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard Walker | 19 | Son | Press Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Agnes Day | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)