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Mary Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | top stitcher |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Top Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Everett Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | top stitcher |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas. O. Conrod | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Paralee Conrod | 35 | Wife | Tree Shear | Indiana |
| 43 | Marvin Conrod | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Margaret Conrod | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John Kimball | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 46 | Frances Kimball | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Kimball | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard Kimball | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jerry Kimball | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Kimball | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Guy Stewart | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ande Stewart | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Esther Stewart | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 54 | Ralph Stewart | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Donald Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Geo. Walker | 47 | Head | Sole Tacker | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Illinois |
| 58 | Everett Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Guy Hurst | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Grace Hurst | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Russell Hurst | 24 | Son | Well-Pumper | Illinois |
| 62 | Kenova Hurst | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Wm. Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Myrna Hurst | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Verna Hurst | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Minnie Sanderson | 64 | Head | Shoe Lining | Illinois |
| 67 | James Kelly | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Effie Kelly | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Chas. Kelly | 20 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 70 | Eugene Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen Hanley | 42 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 72 | Leland Hanley | 19 | Son | Wood-Work | Illinois |
| 73 | Lois Hanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Everett Tissell | 41 | Head | Hand Cutter | Illinois |
| 75 | Ethel Tissell | 37 | Wife | Hand Racer | Illinois |
| 76 | Catherine Tissell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Tissell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Tissell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gary Tissell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dale Thornburg | 30 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Indiana |
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)