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Catherine Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | brush maker |
| Industry | Brush factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Corby | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Walker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Michael Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Regina Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mark Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carol Corby | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Corby | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | brush maker |
| Industry | Brush factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Catherine Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mark Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Corby
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01657-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton Richerson | 36 | Head | Bank Teller | Canada |
| 2 | Mildred Richerson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ashton Jr Richerson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lorna Richerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eileen Crowell | 23 | Lodger | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ellen Crowell | 52 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 7 | Lawson Crowell | 50 | Son | Fish Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Kitty Crowell | 46 | Grand daughter | Carpenter | Canada |
| 9 | Bernice Crowell | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth L Whittindale | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Walter B Whittindale | 49 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Walter E Oak | 20 | Nephew | Gluer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Walker | 51 | Head | — | Canada |
| 14 | Catherine Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Mark J Walker | 23 | Son | Junior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine Walker THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Brush Maker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Michael Walker | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Regina Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Corby | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Corby | 2 | Grand son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carol A Corby | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary M Mcneely | 37 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Pauline Mcneely | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Donald Mcneely | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Norman Mcneely | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Mcneely | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Theodore Mcneely | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barbara Mcneely | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Matra | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Livia Matra | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Italy |
| 31 | Pasqua Tonon | 60 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 32 | William Keenan | 47 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edna Keenan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Keenan | 19 | Son | Furniture Mover Helper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rita Keenan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lorraine Keenan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Morten Crosby | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Crosby | 38 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Crosby | 17 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marie Crosby | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)