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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameWalker
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Manhattan
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeS 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardManhattan
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Gloria Walker Daughter — 8 ~1932
Dorothy Walker Daughter — 11 ~1929
Lenore Walker Daughter — 6 ~1934
Janett Walker Daughter — 6 ~1934
Margie Walker Daughter — 15 ~1925
Rosemarie Walker Daughter — 9 ~1931
Lenier Walker Head — 50 ~1890
Eugene Walker Son — 10 ~1930
William Walker Son — 14 ~1926
Jennie Walker Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Cuba
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Manhattan
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade S 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Janett Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenore Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemarie 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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00790)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Edith Cuff 59 Lodger Domestic New Jersey
42 Zaffor Jones 43 Lodger Maid Virginia
43 Edward A. Thompson 37 Head Labor South Carolina
44 Nancy Thompson 37 Wife — Virginia
45 Edward Jr. Thompson 12 Son — New York
46 Maryland Thompson 10 Daughter — New York
47 Harriett Thompson 8 Daughter — New York
48 Florence Thompson 2 Daughter — New York
49 Jacqueline Thompson 6 Daughter — New York
50 Thelma Thompson 5 Daughter — New York
51 Elaine Thompson 3 Daughter — New York
52 Arthur Williams 51 Head Superintendent North Carolina
53 Herbert Williams 30 Son Butler North Carolina
54 Willie Newkirk 32 Lodger Plumber Helper Miss.
55 John H. C. Harmon 33 Head Bookkeeper Texas
56 John Jr. Harmon 8 Son — Texas
57 Cornelia E. Harmon 6 Daughter — Texas
58 Hannah P. Harmon 55 Mother — Texas
59 Marjorie Harmon 15 Daughter — Texas
60 Lenier Walker 50 Head — Cuba
61 Jennie Walker 35 Wife — Georgia
62 Margie Walker 15 Daughter — New York
63 William Walker 14 Son — New York
64 Eugene Walker 10 Son — New York
65 Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — New York
66 Rosemarie Walker 9 Daughter — New York
67 Gloria Walker 8 Daughter — New York
68 Lenore Walker 6 Daughter — New York
69 Janett Walker 6 Daughter — New York
70 Cherry Anderson 33 Head Domestic Texas
71 William S. Anderson 16 Son — Texas
72 Earl Stewart 14 Nephew — Pa.
73 James Thomas 46 Lodger Porter Texas
74 Lily Colman 56 Head Domestic Virginia
75 Betty Colman 19 Daughter Newsworker Virginia
76 Bernard Colman 2 Son — New York
77 Marshall Small 38 Head Dentist North Carolina
78 Edna Small 30 Sister Domestic North Carolina
79 Peter Silvester 49 Head Storekeeper Grenada B.W.I.
80 Frances Silvester 46 Wife Storekeeper Grenada B.W.I.

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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)

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