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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geraldine Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| G Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wayman Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Otis Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leo Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Dorothy Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Wayman Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Brown | 24 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Thelma Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Raspberry Hollis | 21 | Son-in-law | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alberta Oaks | 58 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 5 | Irene Reynolds | 36 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nancy Montgomery | 41 | Head | Service Man | Arkansas |
| 7 | Viola Montgomery | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Charlie James | 10 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Mittie Bradford | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Isaiah Bradford | 30 | Son | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 12 | Wiley Sturman | 62 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Winnie Sturman | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Sam Wiley | 38 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sam Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Alice Arnold | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Dora Richardson | 19 | Grand-dtr | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Martha Jones | 42 | Roomer | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 19 | James Brown | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Idella Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Dellie Brown | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 22 | G. S. Walker | 47 | Head | Stone Mason | Arkansas |
| 23 | Willie Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Otis Walker | 20 | Son | Repairs Cash Registers | Arkansas |
| 25 | Willie Mae Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lillian Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Wayman Walker | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Geraldine Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Joseph Walker | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ruth Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Leo Walker | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Frank Robinson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Allie Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Alice Gamble | 16 | Grand-dtr | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Clifford Beulah | 13 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Marlin Gamble | 14 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lonnie Beulah | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John O'Hara | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Sadie O'Hara | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)