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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SCARSDALE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Scarsdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ann Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robt Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robt Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Other, age 34
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SCARSDALE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02813-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Kenny | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Thomas Jr Kenny | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Rosemarie Kenny | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Timothy Kenny | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Peter Kenny | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Raymond Henry | 56 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Henry | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter Otto | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Marion Otto | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Marion Otto | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | William Otto | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Norman Gerhard | 55 | Head | Surveyor | New York |
| 13 | Mary B Gerhard | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Maxwell Sonia Gerhard | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 15 | Jas R Gerhard | 25 | Son | Administrator | New York |
| 16 | Wm P Bentley | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Edna M Bentley | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Edna M Bentley | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 19 | Joan Bentley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Barbara B Bentley | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Laura W Rowe | 43 | Head | — | D.C. |
| 22 | John W Rowe | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Robt S Knapp | 32 | Head | Investmnt. | Mass |
| 25 | Marita B Knapp | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Becker Carlton Knapp | 28 | Son | Sales | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul E Barnett | 48 | Head | Mgr Of Production | Conn |
| 28 | Elizabeth Barnett | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | John D Barnett | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Thos H Barnett | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Rosan Teva Barnett | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Robt C Walker | 45 | Head | Arch Engineer | D.C. |
| 33 | Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frances Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robt S Walker | 17 | Son | — | Md |
| 36 | Ann D Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 37 | Virginia C Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 38 | Katherine E Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Donald V Walker | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Frank C Walker | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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)