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Martha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Frederick — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Walker | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Walker | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kate Walker | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 17
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 8 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Embroidery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 27
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 37
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Samuel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Walker
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Walker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Walker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Walker
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Scaffidi | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert Scaffidi | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Francis Fowler | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Katherine Fowler | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Samuel H. Weston | 78 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eva Weston | 74 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Samuel H. Jr. Weston | 42 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Samuel F. Walker | 79 | Head | Car Repairman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Kate Walker | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Walker | 43 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Martha Walker THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Walker | 31 | Son | Claim Agent | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles D'Orio | 58 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 55 | Jennie D'Orio | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Andrew C. Talamini | 28 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Teresa E. Talamini | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John P. Simpson | 50 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Josephine R. Simpson | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Beatrice Simpson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 61 | John E. Jr. Simpson | 18 | Son | Machine Worker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rita Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William N. Wells | 72 | Brother-in-law | Retired Messenger | New Jersey |
| 64 | Philip D'Orio | 30 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 65 | Irene D'Orio | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Enio Tajima | 25 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 67 | Helen R. Tajima | 21 | Wife | Presser | New Jersey |
| 68 | Clement Martini | 40 | Head | Auto Body Repairman | Italy |
| 69 | Anna E. Martini | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | Mary T. Martini | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah B. Martini | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Benedicta Martini | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clement Jr. Martini | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mario J. Martini | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel Falcon | 55 | Head | Gas Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine Falcon | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel Jr. Falcon | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Falcon | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charles Falcon | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Judd | 59 | Head | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 2 siblings
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)