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Edna Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edna Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edna Walker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cornelius The Hummel | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Head The Hummel James | Other | — | — | |
| Joan Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsa Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Madeline The Hummel | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02615-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Donovan | 30 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 42 | Shirley Donovan | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 43 | Joseph Jr. Donovan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Gertrude Hilmer | 31 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 45 | Ellen Kelly | 74 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 46 | Louis Schocko | 53 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 47 | Lena Schocko | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Florence Schocko | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Milton Schocko | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert Schocko | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Henry Pink | 64 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 52 | Madeline Pink | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 53 | Henry Jr. Pink | 25 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 54 | Gerhard Jr. Angerer | 52 | Head | Credit Man | New York |
| 55 | Cecelia Angerer | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mary Kelly | 50 | Head | Wardrobe Mistress | New York |
| 57 | Rose M. Kelly | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Dorothy Kelly | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 59 | Samuel Amuch | 32 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 60 | Pauline Amuch | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ronald Amuch | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ernest L. Hoppe | 46 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eva Hoppe | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Hoppe | 20 | Son | Usher | New Jersey |
| 65 | Albert Walker | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Edna Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 67 | Allen Walker | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Elsa Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Joan Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Head The Hummel James | None | M | Grocery | — |
| 71 | Madeline The Hummel | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Cornelius The Hummel | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Walter Mervaling | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Olga Mervaling | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 75 | Benjamin Bernstein | 44 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 76 | Rose Bernstein | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Ida Bernstein | 21 | Daughter | Cutter | New York |
| 78 | Sarah Bernstein | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 79 | Seymour Bernstein | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Bernice Bernstein | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)