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Irene Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Refrigeration Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kathleen Walker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Irene Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Walker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Refrigeration Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Walker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Walker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kathleen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — 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-t0627-01876-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis C. Ames | 62 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Katherine Ames | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | William Phillips | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Florence Phillips | 45 | Wife | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 5 | Laura O'Hara | 39 | Head | Medical Technologist | Michigan |
| 6 | Lois O'Hara | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Joseph Hayes | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 8 | Margaret Hayes | 29 | Wife | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Edith Ford | 34 | Head | Inquiry Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Maud Brooks | 40 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Elizabeth Haverstock | 39 | Head | Secretarial Work | Michigan |
| 12 | Ruth La Rodne | 25 | Head | Comptometer | Michigan |
| 13 | Bertha Van Zile | 57 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 14 | Howard Erwin Crowell | 38 | Head | Traffic Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ira Hazel Bowman | 38 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 16 | Florence Preuss | 37 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Ann Lemere | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Celia Montross | 43 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 19 | Elizabeth Bradley | 32 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Walker | 55 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 21 | Ada Walker | 51 | Wife | None | England |
| 22 | Kathleen Walker | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy Walker | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | England |
| 24 | Irene Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Arthur Meyers | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 26 | Agnes Meyers | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles A. Meyers | 22 | Son | Assistant | Michigan |
| 28 | Elaine Meyers | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Caroline Meyers | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | May Brandow | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Harold Lyon | 41 | Head | Engineering Clerk | English |
| 32 | Vera Lyon | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | English |
| 33 | Pete Coromilas | 45 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Greece |
| 34 | Acemo Coromilas | 40 | Wife | None | Greece |
| 35 | Fannie Coromilas | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Antoinette Coromilas | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Nick Coromilas | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Gus Coromilas | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 39 | George Coromilas | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Leo Sutton | 52 | Head | Foundryman | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 2 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)