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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | P.B.X. Operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | P.B.X. Operator |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Doiron | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Craig Dean | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Frank Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Billing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Housewife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 41
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | P.B.X. Operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Walker
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00420-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Mcfadden | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William H. Purdie | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Cora C. Purdie | 57 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Charlie Ditter | 50 | Head | Singer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lemuel Wright | 34 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 46 | Hazel Wright | 25 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph J. Fitzgerald | 77 | Head | Nurse | California |
| 48 | Margaret Goldstein | 81 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charlotte A. Brown | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Helen R. Meier | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 52 | Virgil L. Dee | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Abbie S. Dee | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Denny | 29 | Head | House-Man | Arkansas |
| 55 | Fern Denny | 24 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 56 | Helen L. Walker THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | P.B.X. Operator | Missouri |
| 57 | Frank L. Walker | 15 | Son | Messenger | Colorado |
| 58 | Craig Dean | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Walter J. Doiron | 41 | Lodger | Insulation Man | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ephraim Cornelius | 55 | Head | Repairer | New York |
| 61 | Adelaide Cornelius | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Francis Cornelius | 18 | Son | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Reeve | 35 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 64 | Fenton Reeve | 40 | Brother | Superviser | Utah |
| 65 | Archie Hall | 30 | Head | Announcer | Missouri |
| 66 | Addalyn Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Rene Birac | 52 | Head | Hair-Dresser | France |
| 69 | Madeleine Birac | 35 | Wife | Hair-Dresser | France |
| 70 | Robert L. Ford | 57 | Head | 4 | Kansas |
| 71 | Hazel Ford | 44 | Wife | 4 | Indiana |
| 72 | William Johnson | 39 | Head | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 73 | Ida Johnson | 35 | Wife | Office Nurse | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Rioux | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice Rioux | 35 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Willis Reed | 65 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Eileen Simpson | 52 | Head | Nurse R.N. | Missouri |
| 78 | Clarence M. Himes | 39 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 79 | Edith M. Himes | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Tessie Nichols | 25 | Head | Worker | Missouri |
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)