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Ethel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Madison Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredra Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bessy Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Amalia Dougherty | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Walker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harriet Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stanley Dougherty | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Spencer Walker | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agness Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Dougherty | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, New …
Daughter, age 12
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agness Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredra Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Dougherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Finelli | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Michael Finelli | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ralph Finelli | 66 | Head | Handyman | Italy |
| 44 | Fred Williams | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Bessy Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 46 | Clarence Williams | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Earl Williams | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Agness Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Harriet Williams | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 50 | Fredra Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frances Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ethel Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 53 | Spencer Walker | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Walker | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Gladys Dougherty | 31 | Daughter | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Amalia Dougherty | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Stanley Dougherty | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John O. Cannon | 45 | Head | Cleaner | Maryland |
| 59 | Margurite Cannon | 33 | Wife | Helper | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Henry Cannon | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Gounaris | 57 | Head | Own Bus. | Greece |
| 62 | Florence Gounaris | 50 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 63 | George Gounaris | 23 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 64 | Timothy Gounaris | 21 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 65 | Jenny Gounaris | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Helen Gounaris | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Gounaris | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jenny Gounaris | 87 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 69 | George Rangotakis | 40 | Lodger | Counterman | Greece |
| 70 | Bernius Montcalm | 50 | Head | Mech. Eng. | Delaware |
| 71 | Adith Montcalm | 44 | Wife | Janitress | Austria |
| 72 | Michael Montcalm | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Alice Montcalm | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Rafalla | 31 | Lodger | Staley Rule | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Jr. Wilder | 31 | Lodger | Night Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward F. Jameson | 31 | Lodger | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charles Defence | 28 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Gerier | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Evelyn Gerier | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | George Hess | 48 | Head | Seco. Expert | New Jersey |
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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)