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Ethel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alda Killings | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Merical | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jack Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 20
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Dillon | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert J. Perace | Pearce | 36 | Head | Assistant Salesmanager | West Virginia |
| 4 | Marie A. Perace | Pearce | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Perace | Pearce | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Lawrence Perace | Pearce | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Perace | Pearce | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy Perace | Pearce | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Perace | Pearce | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Perace | Pearce | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William P. Perace | Pearce | 63 | Father | — | Germany |
| 12 | Elizabeth A. Perace | Pearce | 60 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Stanley W. Rankin | 32 | Head | Service Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Florence Rankin | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | David Allen Rankin | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Daniel E. Warner | 29 | Brother in law | Salesman Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Jack H. Walker | 51 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 18 | Ethel Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Paul Walker | 19 | Son | Stock Man Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Michael Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Alda Killings | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Nellie Merical | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mike Debnar | 57 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 25 | Julia Debnar | 48 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 26 | Helen Debnar | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mike Debnar | 20 | Son | Houseworker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Carl Nemeth | 33 | Son in law | Machinist | Hungary |
| 29 | Julia Nemeth | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Carl Jr. Nemeth | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Evan Strioff | 36 | Head | Cook | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Gennett Strioff | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wilma Strioff | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Sandra Strioff | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John C. Thurston | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Evelyn A. Thurston | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Delores J. Thurston | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Evelyn Thurston | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John B. Porter | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Evelyn Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)