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Martha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seventh District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Seventh District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Walker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Walker | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Goldstrough | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lilly Walker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 8
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 27
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seventh District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Martha Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Sarah Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Presley | 24 | Son | U | Maryland |
| 42 | Hughes Burlin | 61 | Head | Quarryman | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Burlin | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Joseph Dice | 65 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Edward Gray | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Andrew Bannon | 36 | Head | Rigger | Maryland |
| 47 | Mabel Bannon | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Molly Bannon | 66 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Jacob Mummert | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mummert | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William Walker | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lilly Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Martha Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Assembler | Maryland |
| 54 | Sarah Walker | 18 | Daughter | Assembler | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Walker | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Florence Goldstrough | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Curtis Walker | 37 | Head | Checker | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Marie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Janet Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Litt Pierce | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 62 | Adriana Pierce | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Litt Jr. Pierce | 20 | Son | Enrollee | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles Pierce | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Doris Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Helen Cameron | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Christine Cameron | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward Blackburn | 52 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 69 | Edith Blackburn | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Marion Blackburn | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 71 | Marianne Blackburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Emmett Richards | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Hampton Richards | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Jean Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John Hodges | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian Hodges | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Clara Hodges | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evelyn Hodges | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Hodges | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Edward Hodges | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 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)