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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Oliver — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesaning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 214 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chesaning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Oliver Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Clarence Foster | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Judy Foster | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eda Walker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 12
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesaning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 214 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Helen Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eda Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eda Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nadine Demster | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Darlene Demster | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard Demster | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Duane Cross | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Lenora Cross | 22 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 46 | Roberta Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank Michalak | 30 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 48 | Olin Utter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Eugene Utter | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 50 | Oliver Walker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Eda Walker | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Helen Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 53 | James Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clarence Foster | 45 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Judy Ellen Foster | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Plachta | 41 | Head | Motor Assembler | Czech |
| 58 | Anna Plachta | 40 | Wife | — | Czech |
| 59 | Mervin Plachta | 19 | Son | — | Czech |
| 60 | Mildred Plachta | 15 | Daughter | — | Czech |
| 61 | John Plachta | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Willard Trine | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna Trine | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Summer Brigham | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 65 | Helen Brigham | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 66 | John Sedlar | 32 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Anna Sedlar | 25 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Alice Ann Sedlar | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joe Sedlar | 34 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Josephine Sedlar | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward Sedlar | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Beatrice Sedlar | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ellen Plachta | 66 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 74 | Herbert Krupp | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Edith Krupp | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Norine Krupp | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Leonet Trine | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Frances Trine | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Trine | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Frenzlick | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)