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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waldo-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waldo-County, Maine |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Belfast City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguerite Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilford Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Daniel Walker | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Cecil Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nelson Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waldo, Maine
Daughter, age 6
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Waldo-County, Maine
Daughter, age 17
Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Maine
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Sibling
Cecil Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Waldo-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Philbrook | 22 | Wife | H | Mass. |
| 2 | Alva Philbrook | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Evelyn Philbrook | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Eugene S. Whitcomb | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 5 | Bertha Tasker | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 6 | Joseph J. Deroche | 46 | Head | Farmer | French Canada |
| 7 | Ellen Deroche | 42 | Wife | H | Maine |
| 8 | Teresa Deroche | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Mass. |
| 9 | Albert Deroche | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mass. |
| 10 | Priscilla Deroche | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 11 | Joseph Deroche | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Andrew Fisk | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 13 | Bernice Fisk | 25 | Wife | H | Maine |
| 14 | Annie G. Pitcher | 90 | Head | H | Maine |
| 15 | Nettie Downer | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 16 | Edward R. Colson | 78 | Head | U | Maine |
| 17 | Lizzie A. Colson | 65 | Wife | H | Maine |
| 18 | Edith B. Colson | 18 | Daughter | H | Maine |
| 19 | Adrian M. Bridges | 48 | Head | U | Maine |
| 20 | Minnie S. Bridges | 44 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 21 | Glenwood Bridges | 17 | Son | S | Maine |
| 22 | Nina Bridges | 15 | Daughter | S | Maine |
| 23 | Dorothy Bridges | 12 | Daughter | S | Maine |
| 24 | Alton Bridges | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Malcolm Bridges | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Wilford Walker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 27 | Mary Walker | 42 | Wife | H | Canadian French |
| 28 | Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | S | Maine |
| 29 | Cecil Walker | 16 | Son | S | Maine |
| 30 | Marguerite Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Mary Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Nelson Walker | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Harold Walker | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Irene Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Daniel F. Walker | 79 | Father | U | Maine |
| 36 | Merle D. Brady | 38 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 37 | May Brady | 30 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Connecticut |
| 38 | Merle Jr. Brady | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Doris Brady | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Charles Marshall | 41 | Head | Bottling Factory | Maine |
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)