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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtis Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cub Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gussie Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Dorothy Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Beatrice Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Kimbell | 15 | Step-Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosie Kimbell | 14 | Step-Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elbert Jr. Colvin | 6 | Step-Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lucinda Colvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jim Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | B. Z. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lovey Colvin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elbert Colvin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Sara A. Colvin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hattie Lee Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Goldie B. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Cliffree Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Curtis Copeland | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Cub Walker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gussie Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Katie Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John S. Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gertrude Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Lee Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Vera Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Beatrice Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Myrtis Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jim Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Gladys Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Vance Walker | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | J. L. Edmonds | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Martha Edmonds | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Corsey Edmonds | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Amos Edmonds | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Namond Edmonds | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | L. J. Edmonds | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Charlie Edmonds | 13 | Step-Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clayton Edmonds | 17 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | I. V. Edmonds | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John Watson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ralph Watson | 30 | Son | Lab. Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lois Watson | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alta Watson | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lamar Watson | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Annie M. Watson | 19 | 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)