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Lucy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lucy Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Wilson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Linwood Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Florence Wilson | 35 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 4 | Howard Woodward | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Florida |
| 5 | Ethel Alexander | 40 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Coroline Wilson | 74 | Mother | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rietta Constance | 20 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Greta Constance | 13 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William E. Jarvis | 63 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Blayde Jarvis | 31 | Lodger's wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wesley Holmes | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Evola Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wesley Jr. Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred Jones | 33 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 15 | Francis Wilson | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter Bryant | 40 | Lodger | Lunchman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lewis Carter | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Evelyn Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Venus May | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph Moore | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Moore | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Jr. Moore | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carolyn Moore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Rodman | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Evelyn Rodman | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 27 | Gloria Rodman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lorraine Rodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carrie Rodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Benjamin | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Stanley Payton | 42 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 32 | Blanche Payton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James Payton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Payton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Annabell Griffin | 28 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isammay Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph Walker | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucy Walker THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edith Walker | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Walker | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
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)