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Edith Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edith Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harvey Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harvey Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ione Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03658-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis L. Gales | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Nelson | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 3 | Corie Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Dozier Pledger | 39 | Head | Shipper | Georgia |
| 5 | Essie Pledger | 37 | Wife | Checker | Georgia |
| 6 | Richard E. Staton | 26 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Stubbs | 49 | Head | Furnace Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lola Stubbs | 47 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Stubbs | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Corrine Stubbs | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Stubbs | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gloria Stubbs | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gilbert Stubbs | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Andrew Stubbs | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Raybon Stubbs | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Octavia Stubbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George D. Walker | 41 | Head | Puddler | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edith D. Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edith E. Walker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harvey J. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William D. Walker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth J. Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Virginia M. Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ione E. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Oscar D. Cawley | 35 | Head | Chef | Iowa |
| 26 | Ophelia Cawley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Grant | 64 | Head | Counter Retail Man | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary V. Grant | 60 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 29 | Marvin Bostick | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Frances L. Bostick | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bobette Bostick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Evelyn L. Bostick | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marvin Bostick | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles D. Preston | 22 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sam Robinson | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | William H. Carter | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lottie Carter | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert A. Butler | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)