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Irene Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Irene Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Irene Walker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 38
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Hanna | 35 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ellis Dent Holden | 53 | Head | Clerk Part Time | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Louise Holden | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Andrew Jackson Holden | 27 | Son | Paint Shop | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ellis Morris Dent Holden | 18 | Son | Shipping Dept | Michigan |
| 46 | Dolores Lee Holden | 17 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Betty Jane Holden | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Ethel Louise Holden | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Gerald Holden | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Taylor | 69 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 51 | Bertha M. Taylor | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James Jennings | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Blanche Jennings | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Agnes Jennings | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Kenyon M Heenan | 41 | Head | Investment Solicitor | Mich |
| 56 | Lucille Heenan | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Rance Vaughn | 39 | Head | Wood Model Making | Indiana |
| 58 | Marie Vaughn | 40 | Wife | Dress Making | Indiana |
| 59 | James Vaughn | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Richard Vaughn | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Florence Akers | 26 | Sister-in-law | House Maid | Indiana |
| 62 | Carl Wilson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Gertrude Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Shirley Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kenneth Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sidney Thomas | 46 | Head | Mortgage Dept | Michigan |
| 68 | Garnet Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Thomas | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | James Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Paul Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William E. Hindman | 66 | Head | Open Hearth | Ohio |
| 73 | Clara R. Hindman | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William E. Jr. Hindman | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 75 | Virginia J. Hindman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Harris Odell | 47 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 77 | Ora Odell | 74 | Mother | Housewife | New York |
| 78 | Howard Walker | 48 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 79 | Irene Walker THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Jack Walker | 20 | Son | Apprentice | 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)