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Margaret Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 4 (Antioch) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mother's Helper |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mother'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Township No 4 Antioch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ronald Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oliver Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Walker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Illinois
Other, age 8
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 4 (Antioch) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Mother's Helper |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00829-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry R. Reidel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Alma Reidel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Georgeann Reidel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lawrence Reidel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold Durling | 35 | Lodger | Groundsman | New Hampshire |
| 46 | William H. Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Bertha Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Susanne Koolamatist | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 49 | Jerry Sciacero | 26 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Rogilla Sciacero | 22 | Wife | Cash. | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph A. Wallner | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 52 | Adelaide X. Wallner | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gustaf X. Leadly | 64 | Head | Watchman | Austria |
| 54 | Ludwig X. Necker | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Russia |
| 55 | William Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Alice Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | William M. Walker | 23 | Son | Gardener | Illinois |
| 58 | George J. Walker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret E. Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Illinois |
| 60 | Edward A. Walker | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | June I. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Oliver J. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ronald F. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter Trendenborg | 59 | Head | Head Gardener | Germany |
| 65 | Benedicta Trendenborg | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Kjellberg | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 67 | Maurice X. Appeel | 45 | Head | Gardener | Belgium |
| 68 | Madeline Appeel | 36 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 69 | Fred Schroeder | 52 | Head | Baker | Denmark |
| 70 | Carrie X. Schroeder | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 71 | David L. Tjepema | 67 | Head | Dairyman | Netherlands |
| 72 | Ella X. Tjepema | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Benjamin X. Bhesum | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 74 | Daisy Bhesum | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | John H. Christiansen | 47 | Head | Electrician | Denmark |
| 76 | Antoinette Christiansen | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Willard Christiansen | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | John Christiansen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph X. Brock | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Henning Johnson | 54 | Head | Owner Manager | Sweden |
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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)