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Gladys Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Athol |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Walker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Virgil Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norma Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maybelle Walker | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01645-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W. Buckley | 74 | Head | Janitor | Mass |
| 42 | Edward N. Horrigan | 62 | Head | Milling Machine Operator | Mass |
| 43 | Celia E. Horrigan | 56 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 44 | William T. Horrigan | 21 | Son | Lineman | Mass |
| 45 | Harry B. Horrigan | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Honora Horrigan | 68 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Carl Y. Walker | 50 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 48 | Gladys M. Walker THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Virgil S. Walker | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | Robert J. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 51 | Ella M. Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Norma M. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 53 | Kenneth E. Walker | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Donald C. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Maybelle F. Walker | 67 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 56 | Lou Cook | 62 | Head | Case Stitcher | Mass |
| 57 | Willard Cook | 38 | Son | Machinist | Mass |
| 58 | Hazel V. Cook | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Calvin W. Cook | 15 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 60 | Carol N. Cook | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | Jaylee B. Cook | 7 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 62 | Douglas B. Cook | 2 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 63 | George H. Dupont | 46 | Head | Truckman | Mass |
| 64 | Viola M. Dupont | 46 | Wife | Paper Stayer | Mass |
| 65 | Albert J. Boudreau | 25 | Head | Heel Shaver | Mass |
| 66 | Amelia M. Boudreau | 28 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Mass |
| 67 | Richard A. Boudreau | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Harry E. Bassett | 57 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Mass |
| 69 | Jessie E. Bassett | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 70 | Esther Grace Bassett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | John H. Young | 40 | Head | Inspector | Mass |
| 72 | Gertrude D. Young | 35 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 73 | Shirley M. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 74 | Virginia L. Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 75 | Ray E. Young | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 76 | Elizabeth M. Bassett | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Arthur A. Nikolski | 29 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Mass |
| 78 | Marie I. Nikolski | 28 | Wife | Shoe Folder | Canada-French |
| 79 | Wilfred S. Parker | 48 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Mass |
| 80 | Albertina N. Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Mass |
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)