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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Ulas — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Adjuster |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
4 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 |
| Marie Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | White |
| 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 |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Adjuster |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ulas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ulas Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nina Davies | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Harry Jr Davies | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sandmann Davies | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Gilbert A. Klein | 39 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Klein | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Yvonne Wooley | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Cyril Wooley | 24 | Brother | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 48 | Liley (X) Wooley | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edna B. Adams | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert S. Adams | 22 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 51 | Sydney M. Adams | 18 | Son | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rosalie (X) Whitcher | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hilda G. Whaley | 52 | Head | Voice Teacher | Louisiana |
| 54 | Richard Colcock | 62 | Head | Local Manager | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edna Colcock | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Hutson Colcock | 32 | Son | Electrical Lighting Engineer | Texas |
| 57 | Laura G. Perold | 65 | Head | Washing & Ironing | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph B. Walker | 57 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 59 | Irene S. Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Clyde Shaw | 37 | Head | Credit And Collection Clerk | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annie B. Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anthony J. Salter | 39 | Head | Area Timekeeper | New York |
| 63 | Florence B. Salter | 35 | Wife | Modding | Louisiana |
| 64 | Julie S. Sangree | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Sangree | 88 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ida M. Balfour | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lou B. Balfour | 62 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Nathan Lawson | 62 | Head | Express Messenger | Texas |
| 69 | Etta L. Lawson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Alford D. Sheldon | 74 | Head | Manager Owner | England |
| 71 | Mabel B. Sheldon | 63 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thomas Holloway | 53 | Head | Entomologist | Louisiana |
| 73 | Anita X. Holloway | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Phyllis Holloway | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Marie Walker | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert Walker | 28 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 77 | Clifford Walker | 27 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)