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Nellie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Smith | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Emanuel Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fanny Walker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edna Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Walker | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edna Smith | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 15
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 26
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 36
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Nellie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.60 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daniel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
James Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daniel Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Emanuel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna 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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Davis | 34 | Wife | At Home | Virginia |
| 42 | Estelle Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Davis | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Carol Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James T. Walker | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | Fanny Walker | 59 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 48 | Emanuel Walker | 22 | Son | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edna Walker | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 50 | Walter Smith | 51 | Lodger | Beater Tender | Virginia |
| 51 | Edna Smith | 40 | Lodger's Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Smith | 22 | Lodger's Daughter | At Home | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie Watson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Jane E. Watson | 31 | Wife | At Home | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clarabelle Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Willie Mae Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gertrude Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Willie Jr. Watson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert A. Watson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Irving H. Watson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lawrence E. Watson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James C. Thornton | 28 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 63 | Gertrude Thornton | 25 | Wife | At Home | Virginia |
| 64 | James Thornton | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Raymond Thornton | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Pecolia Watson | 38 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 67 | William C. Watson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Constance Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Benessa Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Penny Stephenson | 46 | Mother | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margery Stephenson | 20 | Sister | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ola Stephenson | 0 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Beatrice Smith | 35 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Smith | 17 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 75 | Malissa Smith | 16 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Smith | 14 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 77 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Lucille Fisher | 32 | HEAD | Cook | Virginia |
| 80 | Marion Jones | 19 | SISTER | Cook Domestic | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)