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Elizabeth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walker | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jerome Mathis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Walker | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Hugh Mcleod | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles Clark | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ella Mathis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Clark | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 41
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 50
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerome Mathis (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ella Mathis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Mother
Mary Clark
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Clark
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerome Mathis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ella Mathis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Webb | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 42 | Mildreth Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty Grabb | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Oscar Grabb | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Vail | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Groom | 40 | Head | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret Nail | 31 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 48 | Clarence Bowman | 46 | Father | Painter | Illinois |
| 49 | Marguerite Bowman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Glenn R. Bowman | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas E. Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas Taber | 41 | Head | Drillpress Operator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ada B. Taber | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Thomas Jr. Taber | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charlene Taber | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jerome Mathis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Ella M. Mathis | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles W. Clark | 70 | Husband | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary E. Clark | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret E. Walker | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Elizabeth Walker THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret B. Walker | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Hugh L. Mcleod | 59 | Widower | Warehouseman | Illinois |
| 64 | Medford R. Edwards | 30 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 65 | Velma E. Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jeanine Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Yvonne Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | M. R. Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joseph R. Mathis | 47 | Head | Helper Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 70 | Delia J. Mathis | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary E. Mathis | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Kathryn A. Mathis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry D. Whitacre | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Gladys E. Whitacre | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John D. Whitacre | 20 | Son | Tire Painter | Illinois |
| 76 | Frances E. Whitacre | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kenneth E. Whitacre | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lois A. Whitacre | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Shirley E. Whitacre | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James B. Whitacre | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)