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Edward Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walker | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Wayne Walker | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rebecca Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Hard Ware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 58
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Saddle Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Walker
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00981-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laverne Rossi | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Arlene Rossi | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Catherine Moran | 49 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Kathleen Moran | 5 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bessie Lerner | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Anne Lerner | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | Mae Lerner | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Theodore Lerner | 31 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernard Lerner | 31 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Earl Cooke | 29 | Head | Dairyman | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Pearl Cooke | 23 | Wife | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 52 | Elmer Blanchard | 26 | Lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | (No Name) Sarepzon | 44 | Head | — | — |
| 55 | (No Name) Sarepzon | 43 | Wife | — | — |
| 56 | John Kennedy | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 57 | Kennedy | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Herbert Luzietti | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 60 | Marie Luzietti | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard Luzietti | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Walker THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Rebecca Walker | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 64 | Wayne Henry Walker | 37 | Son | Chauffeur | England |
| 65 | Pasquale Mianulli | 34 | Head | Order Filler | Italy |
| 66 | Helen Mianulli | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Benedict Mianulli | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dorothy Mianulli | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Compree | 32 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Ethel Compree | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marlene Compree | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank Serrick | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 73 | Estelle Serrick | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George Serrick | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Nowak | 49 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 76 | Hazel Nowak | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Nowak | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Nowak | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Frick | 44 | Head | Release | Tennessee |
| 80 | Pauline Frick | 41 | Wife | Release | Illinois |
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)