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Grace Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Grace Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hiawatha Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Connie Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Florence Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Walker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Connie Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 4
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 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 Grace Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Connie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiawatha Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Turner | 42 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Washington | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Washington | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Washington | 24 | Daughter in law | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nathaniel Washington | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Pettiford | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Pettiford | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thelma Pettiford | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Lee | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Otavia Lee | 41 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | James Williams | 19 | Step-son | Housework | Virginia |
| 53 | Mildred Williams | 17 | Step-daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Leon Williams | 14 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Martin Powers | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Herman Powers | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Francis Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Connie Jr. Walker | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 60 | Florence Walker | 43 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Connie Jr. Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Kathleen Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Grace Walker THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | David Walker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hiawatha Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Walker | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Wilson | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ola Wilson | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Morter | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Hanes | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sophia Hanes | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jesse Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian Johnson | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Moore Willie Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Jennings | 23 | Head | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie May Jennings | 18 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robbie Jean Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Scales | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Katie Scales | 2 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bernie Horn | 40 | Head | Laundress | 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)