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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 Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtle & Edgar — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Greene Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cyril Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Walker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Myrtle Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Wilker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Wilker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtle Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Wilker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wilker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Walker
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Snell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard Snell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul Snell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Glenn Snell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ervin M. Zimmerman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laura Zimmerman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gladys Cashman | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Cashman | 25 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jay S. Haulman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Viola Haulman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel Burkholder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida Burkholder | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Neff | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry John F. Neff | 42 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jacob Young | 37 | Head | Farm-Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nora Young | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annabelle Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Betty Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mabel Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Delores Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clarence E. Fraker | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Cathryn E. Fraker | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Betty Fraker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Molly Fraker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clarence W. Fraker | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Fraker | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Violet Fraker | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hazel M. Fraker | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Daniel Black | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Neff | 49 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Douty | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Douty | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edgar E. Walker | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Myrtle Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Cyril Walker | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Walker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pauline Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)