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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln |
| 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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | folder |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Walker | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Ruth M. Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John E., Jr. Walker | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | James G. York | 39 | Head | Able Seaman | Texas |
| 45 | Ellen M. York | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Elizabeth York | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | David Bader | 39 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Edna C. Bader | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Arthur Bader | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Alton England | 21 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Thomas E. Trachy | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 52 | George H. Loiselle | 30 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Estelle V. Loiselle | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | George H., Jr. Loiselle | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Robert Loiselle | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Philias C. Cadieux | 34 | Head | Calender Man | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rose M. Cadieux | 26 | Wife | Twister Tender | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Edward Cadieux | 66 | Brother | Riding School | Canada French |
| 59 | John Jr. Strachan | 39 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 60 | Clarinda Strachan | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 61 | John J. Jr. Strachan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Clifford Strachan | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Albert G. Bucklin | 43 | Head | Town Treasurer | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Bertha B. Bucklin | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Bertha M. Bucklin | 22 | Daughter | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James A. Bucklin | 18 | Son | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Catherine A. Kennedy | 32 | Lodger | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert Macdonald | 65 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 69 | Christina Macdonald | 68 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Whitfield Craven | 31 | Son-in-law | Silver Smith | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Marion Craven | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 72 | John Jr. Graham | 37 | Head | News Reporter | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Adelaide M. Graham | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edith L. Morgan | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | R. Whitney Morgan | 32 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John A. Pemberton | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Evelyn A. Pemberton | 34 | Wife | Advertising | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Nancy A. Pemberton | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Harry D. Vale | 49 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Alice E. Vale | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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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)