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Ella Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ella Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Hendrickson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Walker | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edward Walker | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Marge Hendrickson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 72
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Vallett | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Olyah | Olyab Taylor | 77 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 3 | Ella Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Frank Fletcher | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Ellis Fletcher | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alta Carrier | 14 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Homer Fuquay | 51 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna Fuquay | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Theodore Fuquay | 25 | Son | Trucking | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank Fitzgibbon | 65 | Head | Metal Polisher | Illinois |
| 11 | Minnie Fitzgibbon | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Donald Fitzgibbon | 31 | Son | Paint Dept. | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Fiddler | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louis Younger | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Jennie Younger | 55 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 16 | Carl Younger | 25 | Son | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 17 | David Lom Younger | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth Younger | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Dombrosky | 33 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 20 | Marian Dombrosky | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Dombrosky | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry Mckinley | 55 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 23 | Sadie Mckinley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Rothmann | 47 | Lodger | Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward Walker | 74 | Head | Travelling Sales | Illinois |
| 26 | Ella Walker THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Marge Hendrickson | 40 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 28 | Glenn, Jr. Hendrickson | 17 | Grand-son | — | California |
| 29 | Artie Robinson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 30 | Claire Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ralph Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Morris Barnhart | 27 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Lorraine Barnhart | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Judith Grace Barnhart | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward R. Neal | 64 | Head | Junk Yard | Illinois |
| 36 | Bertha Neal | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward R. Neal | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Thelma Robinson | 28 | Step daughter | Punch Press Op. | Illinois |
| 39 | Kirk H. Dilley | 48 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 40 | Luella Dilley | 53 | Wife | — | 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)