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Ida Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ida Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ida O. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Franklin Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| H Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| F Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Op |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ida E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ida O. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claire C. Duffy | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Raymond Duffy | 26 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 43 | Georgene E. Duffy | 23 | Wife | Part Owner | Michigan |
| 44 | Blair H. Hinkle | 27 | Head | Main | West Virginia |
| 45 | Hilma V. Hinkle | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lois J. Hinkle | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank D. Cutright | 21 | Lodger | Swing Man | West Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia Cutright | 21 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Nancy Cutright | 1 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Paul E. Cutright | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 51 | Katherine Cutright | 19 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Christian J. Bender | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 53 | Bessie D. Bender | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Christian J. Bender | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Eugene B. Hilkey | 21 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Richard M. Weyant | 24 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 57 | Eleanor Weyant | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | William J. Zeller | 40 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 59 | Emma F. (X) Zeller | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 60 | William E. Zeller | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Daniel F. Sullivan | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret M. Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Kathleen M. Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Patricia Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary M. Morris | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Evelyn F. Morris | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 67 | Francis White | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Ellie X. White | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Edward White | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Letitia A. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George F. Walker | 53 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 72 | Ida O. (X) Walker THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Franklin Walker | 26 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | F. Warren Walker | 21 | Son | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 75 | H. Elmer Walker | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Otto W. (X) Conly | 50 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 77 | Alma A. Conly | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Merle C. Conly | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 79 | Alma M. Conly | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry J. Wilhelm | 46 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
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)