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Gertrude Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Gertrude Walker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter D. Kerfoot | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ralph L. Kerfoot | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Arthur L. Kerfoot | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Kerfoot | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Mary Kerfoot | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Albert E. Kerfoot | 34 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Fenton | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Fenton | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Jr. Fenton | 21 | Son | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jesse Fenton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Raymond Fenton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joan Fenton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carson S. Fitzgibbon | 32 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Fitzgibbon | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Janet L. Fitzgibbon | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Butler | 56 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ernest X. Kerfoot | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alva Kerfoot | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Glenn Kerfoot | 2 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert Kerfoot | 63 | Head | Miner | England |
| 61 | Lily Kerfoot | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Ann Kerfoot | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jonah S. Knowles | 53 | Head | Coal Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alice Knowles | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice M. Knowles | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jennie X. Knowles | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmer Knowles | 37 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Knowles | 36 | Head | Relief Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Madeline Knowles | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Job Knowles | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alfred Smith | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joella Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Janet Smith | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arthur Walker | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Gertrude Walker THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Jane Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Morgan Griffith | 22 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith Griffith | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Shimmel | 25 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Pennsylvania |
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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)