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Edward Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Walker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Barbara Walker | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gloria Walker | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Weaver | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Jones | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucille Weaver | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Priscilla Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Head, age 36
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
X, Maryland
Head, age 45
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Patterson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 42 | Maria Patterson | 40 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 43 | William Patterson | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Raymond Hall | 28 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 45 | Beatrice Hall | 21 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Raymond Jr. Hall | 1 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Edward Walker THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 48 | Priscilla Walker | 48 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 49 | Lois Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Gloria J. Walker | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Barbara C. Walker | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert Jones | 38 | Brother-in-law | Rigger | Virginia |
| 53 | Anna Weaver | 33 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucille Weaver | 23 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Berry | 29 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 56 | Dorothy Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mark Berry | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | George Snowden | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Myrtle Snowden | 34 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 60 | James Snowden | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Louis Snowden | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James Snowden | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Paul Snowden | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Margaret Snowden | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Tucker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Susie Tucker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Adolphus Tucker | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 68 | Prince Tucker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Evelyn Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mildred Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Elsie Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Gladis Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Hawthorne Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Pauline Tucker | 22 | Niece | Servant | Virginia |
| 75 | William Sanders | 62 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 76 | Bessie Sanders | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Rita George | 21 | Step-daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 78 | Ruth George | 19 | Step-daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 79 | Sam Salley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Okie Salley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)