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Dorothy Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sydney — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Wilbon | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Virginia Wilbon | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Walker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Sydney Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sydney Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Walker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Moore | 40 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 2 | Norman Moore | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dennis Moore | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Moore | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eva Noles | 29 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 6 | Evelyn Noles | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Daily | 23 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Daily | 6 | Son | Stevedore | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lottie Daily | 39 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Adair | 45 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 11 | Gilbert Adair | 45 | Lodger | Housework | Alabama |
| 12 | Bertha Notrelman | 32 | Head | Presser | Florida |
| 13 | Jenaya Notrelman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thelma Notrelman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carrie Blake | 40 | Head | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Nellie Blake | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William Blake | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joseph Brown | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Brown | 38 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ernest Taft | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Odessa Mills | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Daniel James | 71 | Head | Houseman | Maryland |
| 23 | Rena James | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Wm Gardner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 25 | Emma Saltman | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 26 | Henry Smith | 51 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Delaware |
| 27 | Preston Green | 43 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Green | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Preston Green | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Vernon Green | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Walker | 27 | Head | Stevedore | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leroy Walker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Walker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Walker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Virginia Wilbon | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Wilbon | 48 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John White | 32 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Mary White | 32 | Wife | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 40 | John White | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)