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Ella Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ella Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Morrison | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Walker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Madeline Walker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 49
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Tighe | 57 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Catherine Tighe | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Andrew R. Mccormick | 47 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gertrude C. Mccormick | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Francis Flynn Mccormick | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John M. Mccormick | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Adelaide R. Scoville | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth R. Carter | 71 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | A. Phyllis Simkins | 49 | Attendant | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 10 | Theresa Fyche | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert E. Grimes | 54 | Head | Court Officer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Benjamin S. Grimes | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas A. Grimes | 26 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Grimes | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ella M. Walker THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Madeline M. Walker | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Cecelia Morrison | 19 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary F. Donohue | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Lillian M. Donohue | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Albert P. Donohue | 38 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John F. Walsh | 51 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary A. Walsh | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John F. Walsh | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard L. Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice V. Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary P. Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | E. Ana B. Kitchen | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 28 | Gerard F. Mcgoldrick | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary S. Mcgoldrick | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary M. Mcgoldrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Constance Mcgoldrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George P. Mcgoldrick | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Christopher Nelson | 44 | Head | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary F. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edmund Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William F. Mcgrath | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary J. Mcgrath | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Mcgrath | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William F. Jr. Mcgrath | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Phyllis Chislett | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
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)