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Grace Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Grace Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Grace N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boggs Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | Own home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Boggs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelen Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Faye Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loyd Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Darlene Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lorraine Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walkers |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 41
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Grace N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boggs Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | Own home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-03462-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Meyer | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Madaline Meyer | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leo Meyer | 22 | Son | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Meyer | 20 | Son | Woodsman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charlotte Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Adalene Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Russell Meyer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lewis Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Phyllis Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Earl Eminhizer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cora Eminhizer | 75 | Mother | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | F. G. Johnson | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lena Johnson | 51 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beatrice Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marlyn Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Reed Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Mccartney | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joe Rider | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Minnie Reese | 75 | Head | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Reese | 41 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Reese | 8 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Newton Lauck | 49 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Maude Lauck | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Shirley Lauck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Loyd Walker | 47 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace N. Walker THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harris Walker | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lorraine Walker | 18 | Daughter | Beauty Culture | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Faye Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Darlene Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Evelen Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Howell | 23 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Howell | 18 | Wife | Stenograph | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Meyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leonard Meyer | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kincle Meyer | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Velma Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lila Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joe Deprish | 74 | Head | New Worker | Austria |
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)