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Betty Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Clark | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Felix Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gladys Clark | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oena Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| O'Neil Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Clark | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jeannette Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hilda Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Betty Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
O'Neil Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oena Clark
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Dixon | 48 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 42 | Pinkey Dixon | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 43 | Frank Dixon | 32 | Brother | Instructor | Louisiana |
| 44 | Eugene James | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jimmie Taylor | 33 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 47 | Felix Walker | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 48 | Hilda Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | O'Neil Walker | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | George Walker | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Betty Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jeannette Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Al Clark | 29 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gladys Clark | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Oena Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alfred Clark | 1 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Alexander Bolding | 62 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lubertha Bolding | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Charles Bolding | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lillian Varnado | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 61 | Carroll Bolding | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Malcom Davenport | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Christine Davenport | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bertha Foster | 26 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Edna Manuel | 2 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Edward Richardson | 47 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 68 | Helen Richardson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edwin Jr. Richardson | 22 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alfred Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Floyd Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Clarence Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Thomas Griffin | 46 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edna Griffin | 39 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joseph Scott | 34 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dolores Scott | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mildred Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dortha Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)