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Edna Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edna Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Georgia Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joyce Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Vance Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Verna Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edna Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Verna Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02416-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Louis | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Louis | 22 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John H. Walker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Georgia Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Verna Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edna Walker THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joyce Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Jr. Walker | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Vance Walker | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thomas Lowe | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Lowe | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Lowe | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas Jr. Lowe | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret Macrae | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emmett Liggins | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hattie Liggins | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ida Glover | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Frank Glover | 20 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ruth Glover | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Ellis | 32 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 21 | Jessie Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Kenneth Ellis | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Richard Ellis | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ruth Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Barbara Ann Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Isaac Bryant | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Ida Bryant | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lola Bryant | 28 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hazel Bryant | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Guy Battle | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clara Battle | 40 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Ralph Ferrara | 22 | Head | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 34 | Rachel Ferrara | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Gregory Ferrara | 27 | Son | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Longmuir | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rose Longmuir | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Fred Parrillo | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Minnie Parrillo | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Fred Parrillo | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)