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Catherine Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Walker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Evelyn Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosetta Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Catherine Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rosetta Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00953-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Davis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Helen Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Richard Taylor | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | James Bennett | 65 | Head | Mill Worker | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Sampley | 35 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 7 | Wilma Sampley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph Sampley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Janice Sampley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Julie Sampley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thelma Sampley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eylira Sampley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Roscoe Bowers | 39 | Head | Brailer | Illinois |
| 14 | Laura Bowers | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Roscoe Jr Bowers | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Bowers | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Julian Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Floyd Walker | 59 | Head | Grocery | Georgia |
| 20 | Evelyn Walker | 44 | Wife | Grocery | Alabama |
| 21 | Evelyn Walker | 24 | Daughter | Case Worker | Alabama |
| 22 | Catherine Walker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Rosetta Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Hodge | 50 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 26 | Naomi Hodge | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Wilhelmia Hodge | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charlotte Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Hodge | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Hodge | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Herbert Hodge | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Wilson | 39 | Head | Meat Inspector | Ohio |
| 33 | Mattie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles Jr Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | George Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donald Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Ellen Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Amos Mason | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Janie Mason | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Peter Hammer | 56 | Head | Paint Diper | Illinois |
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)