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Ella Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ella Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Walker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Martha Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Susan Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ella Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betsy Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ella Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betsy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie G. Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ella Walker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Walker | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jeanette Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Martha Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Betsy Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Susan Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Oride Foster | 52 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Louise Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Oride Jr. Foster | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Louise Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sylvia Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Caetano | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 55 | Maria Caetano | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Raymond Caetano | 27 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Richard Caetano | 27 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Susan Caetano | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George Caetano | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice Caetano | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anna Mahar | 66 | Roomer | Canvasser | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Abraham Bartlett | 57 | Roomer | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Kenneth Ellis | 24 | Roomer | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elias Korning | 43 | Head | Agent | Armenia |
| 65 | Hovanna Korning | 49 | Wife | Doctor | Armenia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Korning | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Esther Bolotin | 28 | Boarder | Reporter | Russia |
| 68 | Hyman Rosenberg | 24 | Boarder | Dental Mechanic | New York |
| 69 | Francis E. Long | 39 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret M. Long | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Louise Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Michael Francis Long | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine Ann Long | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret P. Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William J. Loughman | 44 | Head | Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Kathleen Loughman | 45 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Nathan Newman | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 79 | Sally Newman | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Abraham Newman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)