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Catherine Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Daviess |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Christine Abel | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Cathern |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Daviess |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Corley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James E Walker | 45 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Catherine A Walker THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma L Walker | 21 | Daughter | 35 | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jessie G Walker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frances L Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Christine Abel | 19 | Daughter | 35 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joe Chamberlain | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Millie Chamberlain | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hobart Speed | 43 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 51 | Allie Speed | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary E Speed | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bettie O Speed | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willie J Speed | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bernard H Snead | 25 | Head | 42 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Stella M Snead | 25 | Wife | 35 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Will Hudson | 51 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 58 | John M Hillard | 43 | Head | 84 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robertha Hillard | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert R Haddon | 31 | Son | 4 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louie E Yewell | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Abe Shapler | 48 | Head | 17 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Shapler | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Abe H Shapler | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James J Murphy | 36 | Head | 70 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Earl Jr Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John E Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Velma J Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wandaline Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alonzo Cook | 65 | Head | 13 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Minnie F Cook | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Cook | 32 | Son | 13 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Russell A Cook | 18 | Son | 26 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margurite Cook | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Grace Cook | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George B Cook | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joe L Turner | 28 | Head | 13 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ethel M Turner | 21 | Wife | 15 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Barbara J Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert C Turner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)