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Virginia Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Emily — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 34 |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | 34 |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Walker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 15
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | 34 |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Virginia Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archibald Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John William Belli | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William B Belli | 66 | Head | Vice President | Italy |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Belli | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ethel Atherton | 76 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Eleanor M Atherton | 31 | Daughter | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George B Affleck | 65 | Head | Professor | Canada English |
| 7 | Annie M. Affleck | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George F Affleck | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul E Affleck | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mabie Ralph L Lodge | 20 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Danalen Richard V Lodge | 23 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph H Buckley | 57 | Head | 48 | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charlotte C Buckley | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Robert O Merrick | 59 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Annie Merrick | 68 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph G. Smith | 50 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Madeline J. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ralph J. Smith | 33 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul M Smith | 20 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ruth M Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Claire M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert C Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nils A. Carlson | 48 | Head | Tool Room Foreman | Sweden |
| 24 | Viola Carlson | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Roy A Carlson | 20 | Son | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bertil Carlson | 18 | Son | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Kurt O. Heidrich | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Meta Heidrich | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Annie E Powers | 58 | Head | 30 | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine C Powers | 62 | Sister | 24 | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert N Maher | 29 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Iona J Maher | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Archibald Walker | 55 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Virginia M Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | 34 | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David M Hallas | 47 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy E Hallas | 43 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David J Hallas | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Eleanor L. Whiton | 53 | Head | 35 | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Albert E Whiton | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Maurice H Logden | 23 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)