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Margaret Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Walker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Walker | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 51
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 62
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 72
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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.
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Margaret Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin C. Johnson | 61 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 2 | Florence A. Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Charles E. Leavitt | 38 | Head | Principal | Maine |
| 4 | Jean S. Leavitt | 38 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 5 | Mary Jane Leavitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Estella Hyttensten | 39 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 7 | Charles Paetow | 69 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Louise Paetow | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Daniel Wurm | 45 | Son-in-law | Body Finisher | Michigan |
| 10 | Edna Wurm | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Marilyn Wurm | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna Folder | 86 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Troe | 48 | Cousin | Inspector | Michigan |
| 14 | Maurice Bennet | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | John Boyd | 40 | Head | District Manager | Ohio |
| 16 | Adrian Boyd | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Carolyn Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Phillip Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | August G. Tossandt | 35 | Head | Traffic Director | Michigan |
| 21 | Evangeline C. Tossandt | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Caroline L. Tossandt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Joanne E. Tossandt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Warren J. Wressell | 38 | Head | Examiner | Michigan |
| 25 | Agusta E. Wressell | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John W. Wressell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Henry E. Walker | 70 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Walker THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Thomas Walker | 33 | Son | Tool Crib | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Lucinax | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 31 | Pearl Lucinax | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John H. Mcpherson | 55 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 33 | Louise Mcpherson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joan Mcpherson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 35 | John Mcpherson | 17 | Son | Salesman Carrier | Michigan |
| 36 | William Mcpherson | 15 | Son | Salesman Carrier | Michigan |
| 37 | Percival Peters | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Helen M. Peters | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 39 | Mary Jean Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Peters | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)