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Frances Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frances Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Own Home |
| Township / Ward | Boggs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Walker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Floyd Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Homer Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| 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
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 61
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paulene Reese | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Reese | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Homer B Walker | 61 | Head | Own | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances Walker THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Floyd Walker | 27 | Son | State Gar + Oil Co | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arline Walker | 17 | daughter | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Shawley | 38 | Head | W.P.A. Post Setting | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jennie Shawley | 31 | Wife | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Verda Shawley | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David Shawley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dean Shawley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Doris Shawley | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorthy Shawley | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martha Shawley | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Blair Cockley | 31 | Head | Relief Order | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hazel Cockley | 29 | Wife | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kenneth Cockley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Violet Funk | 24 | sister p.l. | Private | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Shawley | 59 | Head | Relief Road Work | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ray Shawley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Jacobs | 39 | Head | W.P.A. Post Setting | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elsie Jacobs | 36 | Wife | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lester Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Violet Jacobs | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emogene Jacobs | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Shirley Jacobs | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Katie Sayers | 62 | Head | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hazel Sayers | 29 | daughter | Private Home | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Croft | 55 | brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Gudig | 36 | Head | W.P.A. Road Const. | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elsie Gudig | 31 | Wife | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Coakley | 61 | Head | Own Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Annie Coakley | 48 | Wife | Own Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Chester Coakley | 7 | Son | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry L Shawley | 58 | Head | Own Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Viola Shawley | 55 | Wife | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Shawley | 22 | Son | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jay R. Shawley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elmer Connell | 54 | Head | Own Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clara Connell | 36 | Wife | Own Home | Pennsylvania |
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)