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Martha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & William — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Ionia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Walker | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 27
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 38
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Ladies Furnishings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 47
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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: mother Sarah Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Walker
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rogers Dunnigan | 54 | Head | Guard | Michigan |
| 42 | Josephine Dunnigan | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ezra Decker | 57 | Head | New Labor | Michigan |
| 44 | Lora M. B. Decker | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Decker | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 46 | Howard Ranet | 44 | Head | Guard | Michigan |
| 47 | Gertrude Ranet | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 48 | Jean Ranet | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Ranet | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Billy Ranet | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | August Schadly | 53 | Head | Wood Carver | Michigan |
| 52 | Elsie Schadly | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | William Walker | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Martha Walker THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | — | England |
| 55 | Emil Lange | 63 | Head | New Labor | Michigan |
| 56 | Bertha Lange | 62 | Wife | New Labor | Illinois |
| 57 | Howard Lange | 32 | Son | Surveyor | Illinois |
| 58 | Virginia Lange | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Burton Reed | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 60 | Clarence Reed | 33 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 61 | Myrtle Robinson | 52 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 62 | Ashel Donner | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Auburn Donner | 26 | Son | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 64 | Jayne Donner | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Freda Donner | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Bernice Wortman | 58 | Head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 67 | Clarence Miller | 69 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 68 | Harriet Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Wiezorick | 23 | Head | Stock Keeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Gwendolyn Wiezorick | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Michigan |
| 71 | Anthony Basso | 35 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 72 | Emma Basso | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Joan Basso | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dolores Basso | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | George Biehler | 50 | Head | Plumbing & Heating | Michigan |
| 76 | Julia Biehler | 51 | Sister | Court Stenographer | Michigan |
| 77 | Elizabeth Biehler | 49 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 78 | Fred Vander Heyden | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Eleanor Vander Heyden | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen Clark | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Martha
Gen 1 · 2 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)