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Irene Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Irene Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram & Horace — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Folding Napkins |
| Industry | Paper Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Folding Napkins |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Folding Napkins |
| Industry | Paper Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Irene Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hiram Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doris Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01593-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Borowski | 27 | head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice Borowski | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jean Mary Borowski | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Isaiah Corliss | 73 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | William H. Corliss | 32 | son | Book Binder | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Barbara Corliss | 17 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Horace D. Walker | 56 | head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 48 | Florence W. Walker | 55 | wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Irene E. Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Folding Napkins | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles G. Walker | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Carol Gaszek | 47 | head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Valeria Gaszek | 48 | wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Edward Gaszek | 20 | son | Design Yard | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Tadeusz Gaszek | 18 | son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward J. Jarvis | 60 | head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Daisy C. Jarvis | 56 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Clara S. Elmer | 89 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Todd | 66 | head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ethel Todd | 64 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert S. Boutin | 48 | head | Skilled Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alvina M. Boutin | 48 | wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | Albert J. Jr. Boutin | 21 | son | Census Enumerator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George Boutin | 19 | son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lauretta M. Boutin | 17 | daughter | House Maid | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Pauline M. Boutin | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Earnest S. Boutin | 15 | son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Theresa M. Boutin | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Claire M. Boutin | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Armand J. Boutin | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Maurice Benecel | 27 | head | Lathe Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alvina M. Benecel | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Benecel | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Pauline V. Benecel | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Stanley Weyman | 39 | head | Farmer | Poland |
| 75 | Martha Weyman | 30 | wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Roman Natlasy | 59 | lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 77 | Phoebe Pringle | 45 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carlton Pringle | 19 | son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Hunt | 43 | lodger | Frames Room | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Earl Eddy | 19 | lodger | Handy Man | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 1 sibling
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)