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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Landon — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| L Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Florence Ray | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ralph Mangum | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Tuffel | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wm Howland | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Ray | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| N Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Bell | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| L Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| F Bernard | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Josephine Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 L Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Landon Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Fowler Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Landon Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fowler Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Josephine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
F Bernard
Sibling · 1940 · age 58
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia B. Moretz | 65 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy V. Moss | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Claude R. Lander | 56 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sara E. Lander | 49 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 5 | Coy R. Lander | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bertha J. Hewett | 75 | Mother-in-law | U | New York |
| 7 | C. J. Neal | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 8 | Winnie Neal | 22 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 9 | M. E. Pierson | 55 | Head | Vice-Pres. | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary B. Pierson | 48 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carolyn Pierson | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Jane Pierson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sarah Harvey | 19 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | E. W. Craver | 46 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 15 | May P. Craver | 46 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ann Craver | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | E. W. Jr. Craver | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carolyn Thurman | 25 | Step-daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sam C. Bleare | 56 | Head | Traffic Specialist | South Carolina |
| 20 | May N. Bleare | 49 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marjorie Bleare | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | C. C. Weaver | 64 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Florence S. Weaver | 61 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 24 | Janie Weaver | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claude Evans | 23 | Lodger | Asst. Pastor | South Carolina |
| 26 | L. B. Walker | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 27 | Josephine Walker | 48 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 28 | L. B. Jr. Walker | 23 | Son | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy B. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Josephine A. Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William L. Walker | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | David S. Walker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | F. Brocher Bernard | 58 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 34 | Florence B. Ray | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 35 | James F. Ray | 14 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charles B. Tuffel | 22 | Lodger | Accountant | Louisiana |
| 37 | N. J. G. Brown | 24 | Lodger | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wm. L. Howland | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | J. R. Bell | 40 | Lodger | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ralph A. Mangum | 26 | Lodger | Chemist | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)