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William Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Harriet — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Billerica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glue Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Billerica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rhoda Walker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1927 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Floor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Billerica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glue Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rita Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Leo Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rossie P. Burns | 47 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Bernice Burns | 47 | Wife | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bernice Burns | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William A. Monahan | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Johanna Monahan | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Grace H. Monahan | 27 | Daughter | Reeler | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Caroline R. Monahan | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Paula M. Organ | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Herbert A. Patterson | 52 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 53 | Theresa Y. Patterson | 49 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Royal A. Daniel | 41 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eva E. Daniel | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Albert J. Daniel | 18 | Son | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur F. Daniel | 16 | Son | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Clarence E. Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Morris N. Daniel | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Wm A. Marty | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Maria L. Marty | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Virginia M. Marty | 21 | Daughter | Nurse Training | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Herbert R. Marty | 20 | Son | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charlotte R. Marty | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Vincent A. Marty | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Everett W. Marty | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Teresa P. Marty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William H. Walker THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 69 | Rhoda C. Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Jr. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dorothy B. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hazel D. Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter Burke | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Albertha Burke | 40 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Vermont |
| 75 | John W. Burke | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leona Nixon | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary J. Taylor | 59 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 79 | Clifford Taylor | 29 | Son | — | England |
| 80 | M. Christine Carney | 53 | Head | Mender | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)