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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Leasburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Starlin Walker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claud Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Daughter, age 5
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caswell |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lawrence Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W Oliver | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Fannie Oliver | 20 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Petrat | 19 | Lodger | Farm | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harvey Lee | 18 | Lodger | Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sid Briggs | 29 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Briggs | 29 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lula Jane Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mageline Briggs | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Bell Briggs | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eddie Jean Briggs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George Henry Briggs | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edgar Pulliam | 34 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 53 | Minda Pulliam | 88 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Starlin Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Walker | 32 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Louise Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Howard Walker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Claud Walker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lawrence Walker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Laura Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Henry Walker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Mcclain | 32 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 64 | Pearl Mcclain | 36 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | Zozey Marie Mcclain | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harold Dean Mcclain | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Magnolia Thompson | 37 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Preston Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Isabell Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Patricia Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jim H. Blalock | 65 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 74 | Pattie Blalock | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Carter Blalock | 21 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 76 | Zack Witcher | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Salina A Witcher | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Witcher | 19 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 79 | Melverie Witcher | 17 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eddie Witcher | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
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)