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Edward Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foundry Work |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Foundry Work |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margurite Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwardine Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert St Claire | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary St Claire | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard St Claire | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margurite Walker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Foundry Work |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Edward Walker
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01847-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Wardlow | 39 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Wardlow | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Francis Wardlow | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edward Gilbert | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Elathea Mitchell | 27 | Lodger | Car Wash | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clara Mitchell | 24 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lula May Wells | 22 | Sister in law | House Work | Tennessee |
| 8 | Zack Fowe-El | 55 | Head | Foundry Work | Georgia |
| 9 | Carrie Fowe-El | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Norval Peterson | 47 | Lodger | Government Work | Mississippi |
| 11 | Carrie Peterson | 56 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Clark | 72 | Lodger | Foundry Work | Mississippi |
| 13 | Fred Nealy | 30 | Lodger | Core Maker | Georgia |
| 14 | Thomas J. Reid | 37 | Head | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 15 | Evelyn Reid | 27 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 16 | Geraldine Reid | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Elzil Reid | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Alvin Reid | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Henrietta Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Timothy Owens | 21 | Lodger | Construction Work | Alabama |
| 21 | Abberta Owens | 27 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Milton Stewart | 58 | Lodger | Tailor | West Indies |
| 23 | Vincent Stewart | 19 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 24 | Florence Stewart | 44 | Wife of Lodger | — | British West Indies |
| 25 | Roland Readus | 27 | Lodger | Book Binder | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Walker THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foundry Work | Alabama |
| 27 | Margurite Walker | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Geraldine Walker | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 29 | Margurite Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edwardine Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Rose Marie Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward Walker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ronald Walker | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Richard Walker | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary St. Claire | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | Richard St. Claire | 18 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert St. Claire | 16 | Lodger | New Worker | Michigan |
| 39 | Mildred James | 32 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 40 | Theodore James | 36 | Brother | Construction | Illinois |
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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)