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Gladys Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & W — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sets Patterns |
| Industry | Rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sets Patterns |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Walker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ella Walker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 13
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 23
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sitter |
| Industry | Carpet mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Daughter, age 33
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Sets Patterns |
| Industry | Rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Gladys Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Walker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Walker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret H Powell | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William M Powell | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harold C Dalch | Balch | 25 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lola Dale Dalch | Balch | 34 | wife | Spooler | Virginia |
| 5 | Jacqueline Dalch | Balch | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Irving J Murray | 23 | Head | Field Batteries | North Carolina |
| 7 | Deynell Murray | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma R Murray | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William H Young | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Evelyn R Young | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Patricia A Young | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John R Brooks | 43 | Head | Crane Runner | Virginia |
| 13 | Kate M Brooks | 42 | wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Frances Brooks | 19 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | John R Jr Brooks | 17 | son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luther M Brooks | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Alvis Brooks | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James M Brooks | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Billy Ray Brooks | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jesse L Brooks | 43 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 21 | Fanny Brooks | 42 | wife | Beeler | Virginia |
| 22 | Janett Brooks | 18 | daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Taylor James Brooks | 66 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Welford N Tilley | 45 | Head | Floor Finish On Blankets | Virginia |
| 25 | Jessie L Tilley | 38 | wife | Spare Hand | Virginia |
| 26 | Maynard S Tilley | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frances E Tilley | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nadine G Tilley | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Shorey | 32 | sister-in-law | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Kearney R Walker | 37 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Walker | 42 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lois Walker | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ralph Walker | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Lee Walker | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Walker | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jasper Walker | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cora Walker | 67 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Walker | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Walker THIS PERSON | 33 | daughter | Sets Patterns | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Taylor | 63 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
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)