Edith Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edith Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Female Spouse Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Dutchess-County, New York
Surname	Walker
Given Name	Edith B.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Poughkeepsie City
1935 Residence (County)	Dutchess
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	G 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Poughkeepsie City
Est. Birth Year	~1882

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edith	Age	Birth yr
Edith Walker	Spouse	—	58	~1882
Herbert Walker	Head	—	60	~1880
Harry Freddie	Other	—	56	~1884
Barbara Walker	Daughter	—	17	~1923

Census Appearances

1920

Dutchess, New …

Spouse, age 38

Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Edith K
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Dutchess, New …

Other, age 48

Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Edith K.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1880
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Dutchess-County, New …

Spouse, age 58

Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Edith B.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Poughkeepsie City
1935 Residence (County)	Dutchess
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	G 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Edith Walker

Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00780)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Bernice Sudowski	7	Daughter	—	New York
42	Bessie Horsfall	52	Head	Librarian	New York
43	Christopher Libby	46	Head	Foreman Painter	New York
44	Mary Libby	42	Wife	Dressmaker	New Jersey
45	Margaret Libby	17	Daughter	—	New York
46	Frances Libby	12	Daughter	—	New York
47	John Purcell	77	Head	—	New York
48	Elizabeth Purcell	74	Wife	—	New York
49	Mary Purcell	41	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
50	James J. Purcell	37	Son	—	New York
51	Vincent Purcell	27	Son	Plumber	New York
52	Vincent J. De Felice	36	Head	Salesman	Italy
53	Estelle De Felice	33	Wife	—	New York
54	Vincent Jr. De Felice	11	Son	—	New York
55	Virginia De Felice	4	Daughter	—	New York
56	Dominic De Felice	67	Father	—	Italy
57	George Frost	44	Head	Plumber	New York
58	Mary Frost	32	Wife	—	New York
59	Theresa Frost	5	Daughter	—	New York
60	James Frost	83	Father	—	Italy
61	Herbert Walker	60	Head	Civil Engineer	England
62	Edith B. Walker THIS PERSON	58	Wife	—	England
63	Barbara Walker	17	Daughter	—	New York
64	Harry Freddie	56	Lodger	Bricklayer	England
65	Mary Mcdermott	55	Head	—	New York
66	Dorothy Mcdermott	18	Daughter	—	New York
67	Edwin Smith	26	Son-in-law	Carpenter'S Helper	Virginia
68	Margaret Smith	25	Daughter	—	New York
69	Judith Smith	0	Daughter	—	New York
70	John Mier	54	Head	Carpenter	New York
71	Anna Mier	54	Wife	—	New York
72	—	None	—	—	—
73	Margaret Carey	43	Head	—	New York
74	Lillian Carey	20	Son	Attendant	New York
75	Hugh Carey	19	Son	Timekeeper	New York
76	Margaret Carey	15	Daughter	—	New York
77	Kathleen Carey	12	Daughter	—	New York
78	Francis Carey	3	Son	—	New York
79	Mary Jones	21	Daughter	Waitress	New York
80	Frank Tartaro	39	Head	Laborer	Italy

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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.

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