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Ida Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ida Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ida Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BENNER TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CENTRE |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Benner Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adaline Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russel Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ida Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geo Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ida Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BENNER TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CENTRE |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ida Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ida Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ray Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adaline Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H. Smeltzer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna Smeltzer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Smeltzer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Smeltzer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lois Smeltzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold C. Bloom | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel Bloom | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Beryl Bloom | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Chas. M. Harshberger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jessie Harshberger | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gilbert Harshberger | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Julia Harshberger | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Twila Harshberger | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betsy Harshberger | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Janet Harshberger | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Geo. T. Walker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elsie Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida Grace Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James H. Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Ellen Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Adaline Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ray Martin Walker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Russel Walker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louise Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Rider | 26 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maxine Rider | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Shirley Lou Rider | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jack Rider | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cyrus H. Huey | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sophia Huey | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lyman E. Pickle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dale Rider | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | E. C. Strohm | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida Strohm | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Strohm | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | D. C. Bloom | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ida Bloom | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Bloom | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bertha Bloom | 41 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ida + 7 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)