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Margaret Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Church Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Walker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 45
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Church Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Walker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Walker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01663-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosamond C. Anderson | 67 | Head | Private | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Olive A. Anderson | 22 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sumner R. Anderson | 19 | Son | Private | New Jersey |
| 4 | Jean Remick | 31 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 5 | Gertrude S. Bryden | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna G. Connolly | 58 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Evelyn F. Mccarthy | 35 | Nurse | Nurse | Canada English |
| 8 | Chas E. Bigelow | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lester S. White | 55 | Servant | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jesse R. Clark | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 11 | Alice C. Clark | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Alicia Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mabel M. Hoyt | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary C. Kalvin | 60 | Servant | Maid | Maine |
| 15 | Florence Mcmurtrie | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Catherine Kent | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Pauline Kent | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Suzanne Sparrell | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Hattie Boylston | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ruth Burnham | 52 | Head | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | S. Maria Elliott | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Mcmiller | 67 | Head | Tailor | Scotland |
| 23 | Ella M. Moran | 67 | Head | Interior Decorator | Canada English |
| 24 | Bessie Moran | 66 | Head | Milliner | Canada English |
| 25 | George H. Ward | 32 | Head | Janitor Supt. | Canada English |
| 26 | Velma C. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine Walker | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice M. Weeks | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bertram Thorn | 81 | Head | — | California |
| 31 | Mary Roper | 47 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Caroline Aunir | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Aunir | 47 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Grace Conant | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Stowell | 75 | Friend | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Annie Pearson | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice U. Pearson | 76 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Mary M. Breckey | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | L. Vernon Briggs | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary C. Briggs | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)