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Florence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Florence Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Walker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Florence Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Hanley | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Hanley | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Don Stavy | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John B. Yeakle | 46 | Husband | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mable Yeakle | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Yeakle | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ackley K. Swartley | 41 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Katie Swartley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ackley Jr. Swartley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Benjamin Singleton | 27 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thelma Singleton | 24 | Wife | Sewing Project | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rachael Mcfall | 52 | Roomer | Packer & Pricer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida Butter | 53 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Monroe Reiter | 35 | Nephew | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Bell | 39 | Boarder | Water Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gideon Grimley | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Grimley | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E. Grimley | 28 | Daughter | Laboratory | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth V. Hamaker | 38 | Step Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Walker | 52 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry B. Walker | 24 | Son | Metalurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Melvin R. Walker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Phillip Debartholomew | 45 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 26 | Laura Debartholomew | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Lena Debartholomew | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Debartholomew | 18 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Debartholomew | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Debartholomew | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Kulp | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ella Kulp | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Kulp | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Kulp | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Brower | 21 | Son in Law | Sewing Project | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marion Brower | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion Jr. Brower | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ervin Kulp | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Kulp | 27 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ervin Jr. Kulp | 5 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)