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Margaret Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Wilmer — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wilmer Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Walker | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Cornelius Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilmer Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Walker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilmer Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03118-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Kurtz | 70 | Head | Nurseryman | Ohio |
| 2 | Elizabeth Kurtz | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Molly C. Schulke | 60 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Carl D. Dieringer | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Lavina M. Dieringer | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Paul Fisher | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 7 | Martha Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Donald Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Judith Ann Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marion Billing | 34 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Matthew Mayer | 33 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Klotilda Mayer | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Matthew, Jr. Mayer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Clara Mayer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward Allen | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 16 | Dot E. Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Wilmer C. Walker | 65 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 18 | Elizabeth Walker | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Edward Kurtz | 38 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Ohio |
| 21 | Bernice Kurtz | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Joanne Lou Kurtz | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jerry Edward Kurtz | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Minnie Jackson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Otto F. Deemling | 50 | Head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 26 | Gertrude Deemling | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Carl Loser | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 28 | Mabel Loser | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Richard Loser | 22 | Son | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Wolf | 36 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 31 | Evelyn Wolf | 41 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Norther Elaine Wolf | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul Wolf | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Thomas Wolf | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Amelia Wolf | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Fred M. Bensman | 52 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Clara Bensman | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Wilma M. Bensman | 19 | Daughter | Copyholder | Ohio |
| 39 | Elmer Hough | 67 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 40 | Sally Hough | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)