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Edith Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sweig | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edith Walker | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Sweig | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fred Sweig | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Arbon Walker | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edith Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Sweig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Sweig
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Sweig
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Sweig
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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-t0627-00982-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Scofield | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Arlene Scofield | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ernest Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Lillian Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dolores Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joyce Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frances Will | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Antonette Novak | 24 | Mother-in-law | Assembly | Illinois |
| 9 | Sadie R Bayerne | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marcella Bayerne | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond Bayerne | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Freya O Krieg | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Krieg | 75 | Wife | — | Trinidad Island |
| 14 | Robert R Trotter | 40 | Head | Office | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Trotter | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Raymond Trotter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Loretta Trotter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Russell Trotter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Theresa Trotter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nellie Murphy | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 21 | James O Watson | 33 | Head | Bartender | Kansas |
| 22 | Emmabell Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Anita Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James Watson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Helen Hardwick | 17 | Lodger | Calendar Maker | Kansas |
| 26 | George E Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Maud Thompson | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 28 | Milton Thompson | 23 | Son | Helper Shipping | Iowa |
| 29 | Emil Meier | 45 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 30 | Daniel Norton | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha B Norton | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Sweig | 72 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred T Sweig | 41 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen Sweig | 38 | Daughter | Stenog | Illinois |
| 35 | Edith Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arbon Walker | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Adeline E Sproule | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Evelyn Sproule | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 39 | Clinton Sproule | 23 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 40 | Leland Sproule | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)