Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Female Spouse Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Walker
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Township / Ward	Philadelphia
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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
Vivian Walker	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Francis Walker	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Moses Walker	Head	—	45	~1895
Helen Walker	Spouse	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 25

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 35

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 45

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Helen Walker

Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania

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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00284)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ralph Walker	45	Head	Waiter	Kentucky
42	Caloncho S. Walker	47	Wife	—	Virginia
43	Charles Barker	47	Head	Custodian	Virginia
44	Nannie Barker	43	Wife	—	Virginia
45	John Gales	33	Lodger	Keeper	Virginia
46	Ida Gales	34	Lodger	Maid	Virginia
47	Irene Green	38	Head	—	Penna
48	Alice Green	17	Daughter	—	Penna
49	Emily Green	16	Daughter	—	Penna
50	William Green	14	Son	—	Penna
51	James Green	12	Son	—	Penna
52	Francis Green	7	Son	—	Penna
53	Cicero Green	6	Son	—	Penna
54	Edith Green	4	Daughter	—	Penna
55	Emma Hall	63	Mother	Cleaner	Virginia
56	Rita Butler	64	Head	—	Virginia
57	Annie Lacy	40	Lodger	Cook	Penna
58	Ann Price	40	Lodger	Cleaner	Penna
59	Ernest Idure	58	Lodger	Pantry Cook	Maryland
60	Moses Walker	45	Head	Special Clerk	Virginia
61	Helen Walker THIS PERSON	45	Wife	—	Virginia
62	Francis Walker	23	Daughter	New Worker	Penna
63	Vivian Walker	21	Daughter	—	Penna
64	Harvey Hughes	50	Head	Custodian	Maryland
65	Daisy Hughes	44	Wife	—	Virginia
66	Harvey Jr. Hughes	18	Son	—	Penna
67	Alfred Hughes	13	Son	—	Penna
68	Dorothy Jr. Hughes	19	Daughter	Housework	Penna
69	Thomas Hopkins	47	Head	Detective	No. Carolina
70	Eleanor (A) Hopkins	35	Wife	Cook	Penna
71	Barbara Hopkins	23	Daughter	—	Penna
72	Thomas Jr. Hopkins	22	Son	Retail Clerk	Penna
73	Gloria Hopkins	15	Daughter	—	Penna
74	Olivia Gross	34	Head	Presser	Maryland
75	Eula St John	37	Lodger	Presser	Virginia
76	Katie James	60	Lodger	—	Virginia
77	Evelyn Barbour	15	Daughter	—	Penna
78	Leroy Barbour	14	Son	—	Maryland
79	Nathaniel Korsun	43	Head	Tailor	Russia
80	Lena Korsun	35	Wife	Confectionery	Russia

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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.

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