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Gertrude Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | meat market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Suzanne Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Maurice Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | meat market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Gertrude Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Suzanne Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Sargent | 43 | Daughter | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Benjamin Sargent | 46 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Russia |
| 3 | Alex Abrams | 47 | Head | Service Man | Russia |
| 4 | Gertrude Abrams | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Manuel Abrams | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frances Abrams | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Maurice Walker | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | Florence Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gertrude Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Suzanne Walker | 18 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 11 | M. Eleanor Scully | 50 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna Scully | 40 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Spencer | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Annie Spencer | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Catherine Reed | 50 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ezra Reed | 51 | Lodger | Rigger | Maine |
| 17 | Henry Spencer | 31 | Head | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Doris Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Simon Goldberg | 48 | Head | Asst. Manager | Russia |
| 20 | Elia Goldberg | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Selma Goldberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lena Loparity | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 23 | Ida Loparity | 30 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Lois Minard | 85 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | Irene Minard | 35 | Granddaughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frederick Bango | 51 | Head | Elevator Man | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice Bango | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Frederick Jr. Bango | 18 | Son | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Sweeney | 64 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Harold Lopez | 37 | Head | Groundman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy Lopez | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy Lopez | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ernestine Lopez | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Dunlea | 38 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Florence Dunlea | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 1 sibling
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)