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Lillian Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lillian D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leslie Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jonia Walker | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richmond Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gail Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Walker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lillian R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lillian J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lillian D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Walker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son James | None | M | N. Y. A. | — |
| 42 | Leo James | 21 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Frank L. Jordan | 60 | Head | Bar Tender | Maine |
| 45 | Annie L. Jordan | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harriet Davis | 45 | Step-daughter | Restaurant Mgr | Rhode Island |
| 47 | James Pendergast | 28 | Head | Hardner | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Beverly Pendergast | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James Pendergast | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Frank Renikoff | 40 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles Renikoff | 20 | Son | Electrician Helper | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Robert D. Lunn | 39 | Head | Gold Plater | New York |
| 53 | Alice Lunn | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joan B. Lunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Elizabeth Udell | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 56 | James Soucy | 33 | Head | Meter Tester | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Julia S. Soucy | 27 | Wife | Switch-Board Operator | Rhode Island |
| 58 | H. Leo Read | 55 | Head | Receptionist | Canada |
| 59 | Gordon F. Read | 35 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Lucille D. Elwell | 32 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Lillian D. Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Leslie (Ab) Walker | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Gail Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Richmond J. Walker | 24 | Son | Oiler | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Edna Walker | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Jonia Walker | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Daniel D. Johnson | 60 | Head | Furniture Polish | New Jersey |
| 68 | Clara Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Warren A. D. Clark | 67 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 70 | Lula A. Clark | 66 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Colville D. Brown | 27 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Seekonk |
| 73 | Mary Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank D. Henry | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Edith Henry | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Catherine Henry | 76 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Edward J. O'Neill | 30 | Head | T. W. A. Clerk Admin. Dept. | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mary D. O'Neill | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Edward O'Neill | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Marilyn O'Neill | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)