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Emma Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Industry | Machine Operator |
| Class of Worker | Radio Tube Factory |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christine Abel | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Industry | Machine Operator |
| Class of Worker | Radio Tube Factory |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Walker
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Christine Abel
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Corley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James E Walker | 45 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Catherine A Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma L Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | 35 | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jessie G Walker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frances L Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Christine Abel | 19 | Daughter | 35 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joe Chamberlain | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Millie Chamberlain | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hobart Speed | 43 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 51 | Allie Speed | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary E Speed | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bettie O Speed | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willie J Speed | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bernard H Snead | 25 | Head | 42 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Stella M Snead | 25 | Wife | 35 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Will Hudson | 51 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 58 | John M Hillard | 43 | Head | 84 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robertha Hillard | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert R Haddon | 31 | Son | 4 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louie E Yewell | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Abe Shapler | 48 | Head | 17 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Shapler | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Abe H Shapler | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James J Murphy | 36 | Head | 70 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Earl Jr Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John E Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Velma J Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wandaline Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alonzo Cook | 65 | Head | 13 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Minnie F Cook | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Cook | 32 | Son | 13 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Russell A Cook | 18 | Son | 26 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margurite Cook | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Grace Cook | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George B Cook | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joe L Turner | 28 | Head | 13 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ethel M Turner | 21 | Wife | 15 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Barbara J Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert C Turner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)