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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Gertrude — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erlanger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secy. |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Secy. |
| Township / Ward | Erlanger |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gertrude Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erlanger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Secy. |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Danner | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Agnes Danner | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ralph F. Danner | 45 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 4 | Walter Danner | 27 | Son | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Angela Danner | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Frank Ruppel | 47 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nellie Ruppel | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jane Mcmillan | 23 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 9 | Fred Ruppel | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George Ruppel | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harry F. Jones | 58 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gertrude Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secy. | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mildred Broughton | 54 | Head | Blue Printing Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Chris L. Broughton | 29 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Ina F. Broughton | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | George W. Hockey | 35 | Head | Freight Handler | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eletha Hockey | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alvera J. Hockey | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert P. Hockey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George W. Jr. Hockey | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Mac Hockey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James A. Hockey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joseph R. Hockey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Raymond Wheeler | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 26 | Alice M. Wheeler | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joyce Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Frakes | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lillian Frakes | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Alice Frakes | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carolyn Rose Frakes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wm. Mccarty | 46 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mccarty | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carl W. Mccarty | 21 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nellie Mccarty | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary B. Mccarty | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Meredith Conner | 79 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles K. Rich | 54 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virginia Rich | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)