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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louila Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louila Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03691-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michail Drayton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Priscilla Drayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elejiah Drayton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Sewell | 57 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Allie Sewell | 45 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert Brisbon | 28 | Head | Metal Polisher | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline Brisbon | 30 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Jr Brisbon | 10 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Alvita Gordon | 40 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alvita Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hannah Benedetto | 44 | Head | None | Italy |
| 12 | Leo Benedetto | 27 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose Benedetto | 23 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Benedetto | 21 | Son | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence Benedetto | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Benedetto | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel Benedetto | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alberto Furia | 32 | Head | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Furia | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Thimes | 29 | Head | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Thimes | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Joseph T Thimes | 15 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Benjamin Feldstein | 65 | Head | None | Russia |
| 24 | Katie Feldstein | 50 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 25 | Bessie Feldstein | 32 | Daughter | Helper | Russia |
| 26 | Aleck Feldstein | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Walker | 45 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 28 | James Walker | 34 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Louila Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mamie Baglin | 27 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Baglin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Baglin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nathan Griffin | 51 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Anna Griffin | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Haughey | 58 | Head | Stockman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rose Haughey | 38 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 38 | Eddie Haughey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Haughey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Jr Haughey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)