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Margaret Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationYakima-County, Washington
SurnameWalker
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Yakima City
1935 Residence (County)Yakima
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardYakima City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
Betty Walker Daughter — 17 ~1923
Margaret Walker Daughter — 16 ~1924
Wilda Walker Daughter — 23 ~1917
Louisa Walker Head — 43 ~1897
James Walker Son — 8 ~1932
William Walker Son — 19 ~1921
Phillip Walker Son — 11 ~1929
Rogers Walker Son — 22 ~1918
John Walker Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Yakima, Washington
Daughter, age 6
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Colorado
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Daughter, age 16
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Yakima City
1935 Residence (County) Yakima
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Margaret Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Washington
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Sibling
Phillip Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilda Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Yakima-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00248)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Grace O Butcher 68 Head — England
42 Pearl O Reinhardt 71 Head — Virginia
43 Louisa R Walker 43 Head — Colorado
44 Wilda Walker 23 daughter Secretary Idaho
45 Rogers Walker 22 son Sub-Mail Carrier Idaho
46 William Walker 19 son Salesman Washington
47 Betty Walker 17 daughter — Washington
48 Margaret Walker THIS PERSON 16 daughter — Washington
49 Phillip Walker 11 son — Washington
50 James Walker 8 son — Washington
51 John Walker 8 son — Washington
52 W. Donald Mclellan 38 Head Barber Canada English
53 Laura B Mclellan 32 wife Floor Lady Montana
54 Donald Jr Mclellan 13 son — Washington
55 Laurella Mclellan 12 daughter — Washington
56 Wanda Joy Mclellan 2 daughter — Washington
57 Nels Dokken 40 Head Laborer No. Dakota
58 Erna Dokken 25 wife — N. Dakota
59 Leona May Dokken 8 daughter — N. Dakota
60 Ben Capps 53 Head Truck Driver Washington
61 Kate Capps 50 wife — No. Dakota
62 Lawrence Capps 22 son Trucker Washington
63 John Capps 18 son Messenger Washington
64 Evelyn Capps 15 daughter — Washington
65 Dorothy Capps 13 daughter — Washington
66 Kingsley E Fairchild 29 Head Merchant Washington
67 Jeanne E Fairchild 22 wife Clerk Washington
68 Kingsley R Fairchild 3 son — Washington
69 Eugene D Fairchild 0 son — Washington
70 Frank Vrakas 35 Head Salesman Canada Eng
71 Genevieve Vrakas 31 wife — Michigan
72 Donna Jean Vrakas 8 daughter — Washington
73 Susanna Gleason 79 Head — Iowa
74 Leighton Peterson 39 Head Upholsterer Ohio
75 Minnie Peterson 34 wife — Oregon
76 Patricia Peterson 7 daughter — Washington
77 Mary Peterson 4 daughter — Washington
78 Anna Friesz 17 Maid Maid No Dakota
79 Roy L Selby 30 Head Repairman Montana
80 Margaret M Selby 35 Wife — Illinois

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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)

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