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Margaret Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHampden-County, Massachusetts
SurnameWalker
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age30
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Springfield
1935 Residence (County)Hampden
Additional Details
OccupationW.P.A. tax collector
IndustryCity
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked3
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationW.P.A. Tax Collector
Township / WardSpringfield
Est. Birth Year~1910

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 Margaret Age Birth yr
Catherine Walker Daughter — 27 ~1913
Margaret Walker Daughter — 30 ~1910
Thomas Walker Head — 59 ~1881
Mary Walker Spouse — 57 ~1883

Census Appearances

1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ireland N.
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Springfield
1935 Residence (County) Hampden
Occupation W.P.A. tax collector
Industry City
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 3
Highest Grade No 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.
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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 Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00047)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Nicholas Panaia 63 head — Italy
42 Joseph Panaia 24 son Machinist Massachusetts
43 Doris Panaia 23 daughter in law — Pennsylvania
44 David Panaia 0 son — Massachusetts
45 James Panaia 21 son Machinist Massachusetts
46 Louis Panaia 33 daughter Winder Pennsylvania
47 Patery Innarilli 51 head Fruit Peddler Italy
48 Margaret Innarilli 46 wife — Italy
49 James Innarilli 23 son Truck Driver Massachusetts
50 Josephine Innarilli 22 daughter Dressmaker Massachusetts
51 Angeline Innarilli 20 daughter Packing Massachusetts
52 Nancy Innarilli 18 daughter Nurse Maid Massachusetts
53 Caroline Innarilli 15 daughter — Massachusetts
54 Elinor Innarilli 14 daughter — Massachusetts
55 Tony Innarilli 11 son — Massachusetts
56 Natilene Innarilli 9 daughter — Massachusetts
57 Roland Persip 40 head Porter Massachusetts
58 Doris Persip 41 wife — Virginia
59 Alma Persip 18 daughter Clerk New Jersey
60 Vera Persip 13 daughter — Massachusetts
61 Charles Persip 10 son — New Jersey
62 Alonzo Way 60 head Teamster North Carolina
63 Agnes Way 54 wife — Massachusetts
64 Vernon Way 20 son Enrollee Connecticut
65 Izana Way 18 daughter — Connecticut
66 Ines Way 18 daughter — Connecticut
67 Frank Williams 32 boarder — Connecticut
68 Lucius J. Weeks 51 head Elevator Operator Massachusetts
69 Alice E. Weeks 42 sister House Work Massachusetts
71 James Mckeon 49 head Assistant Traffic Manager Massachusetts
72 Helen Mckeon 45 wife — Massachusetts
73 Helen L. Mckeon 21 daughter Comptometer Operator Massachusetts
74 Mark Welch 54 head Bus Operator Massachusetts
75 Mary E. Welch 46 wife — Massachusetts
76 Mary J. Welch 56 mother-in-law W.P.A. Massachusetts
77 Thomas Walker 59 head Credit Collector Massachusetts
78 Mary Walker 57 wife — Ireland
79 Margaret Walker THIS PERSON 30 daughter W.P.A. Tax Collector Massachusetts
80 Catherine Walker 27 daughter — Massachusetts

Pedigree Summary

Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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