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Elizabeth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lilian Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elaine Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roger Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arvin Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Walker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elizabeth Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilian Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton H. Fordon | 28 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 2 | Agnes Fordon | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert O. Hughes | 32 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy L. Hughes | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 5 | John Wood | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | James Wood | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Wood | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Norvel Wood | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Jr. Wood | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Maud Wood | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Collie D. Hughes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ruby E. Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Arthur A. Walker | 50 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy M. Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Arvin E. Walker | 21 | Son | Physical Education Instructor | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth E. Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | Arthur A. Jr. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy M. Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert E. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lilian O. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Elaine H. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mildred F. Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Roger L. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Anne R. Carter | 34 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Poundister | 75 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Alfred N. Moss | 28 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy L. Moss | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Shirley M. Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Eleanor E. West | 34 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Lawrence P. West | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Harry D. West | 34 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary E. Hendricks | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William C. Carter | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edmonia Carter | 54 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Martha A. Carter | 21 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Virginia |
| 39 | Malvers Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas Scott | 55 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
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)