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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| 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.
10 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 |
| Isline Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dewer Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irena Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Almer Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Freeman Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cleveland Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Archie Walker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| 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
Webster-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 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 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Melvin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irena Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewer Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isline 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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Hubbard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Walter Hubbard | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Jane Olds | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lawrence Walker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Minnie O Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elmer Walker | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Essaline Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eliza Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Larnie Walker | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Larrese Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Johnnie Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jessie Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Flory Mae Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Florie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ivy Lee Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Lee Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Johnie Jr Walker | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Beulah Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Almer Walker | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Archie Mae Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Freeman Walker | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Irena Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Isline Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anna Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dewer Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Melvin Walker | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Cleveland Walker | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jim Cooper | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Clara B Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lorine Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Vera Mae Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | J. C. Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ebbie L Washington | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | John Speaks | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 76 | Addie B Speaks | 22 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 77 | Minnie B Speaks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | J. B. Speaks | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Jr Speaks | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Doris M Speaks | 4 | 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)