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Elizabeth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Wagner | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Lenore Huber | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Walker | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 55
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 65
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 77
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00880-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aline Bivens | 25 | lodger | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 2 | George Keller | 74 | lodger | Manager | At sea |
| 3 | Horace | None | lodger | — | — |
| 4 | John (X) Blair | 58 | head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary E. Blair | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Turner | 47 | lodger | Instructor | England |
| 7 | Gus Jesse | 45 | lodger | Chef | Greece |
| 8 | Willard E. Walker | 53 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Edith Walker | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Willard Walker | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jimmy Lee Walker | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Lukens | 71 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Chester Taylor | 58 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Cooch Price | 51 | lodger | Truckman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Howard Price | 29 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bertha (X) Parker | 39 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Perry Parker | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 18 | John Parker | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Perry Gordon | 74 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Irvin Armstrong | 31 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Louise Armstrong | 31 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Armstrong | 10 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Milner | 52 | lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 24 | James (X) Walker | 77 | head | Retired Police | Illinois |
| 25 | Elizabeth Walker THIS PERSON | 77 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fay Wagner | 44 | daughter | Interviewer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lenore Huber | 40 | lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 28 | Alice (X) Burke | 71 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Josephine Burroughs | 71 | Partner | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Schlentzaki | 49 | Head | Minister | Germany |
| 31 | Faye Schlentzaki | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Walter Jr. Schlentzaki | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carole Schlentzaki | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mack L. Waymack | 44 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 36 | Inez (X) Waymack | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maryella Douglas | 14 | niece | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Henry Snyder | 60 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary (X) Snyder | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lucille Snyder | 31 | daughter | — | 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)