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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Namozine Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Namozine Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alfred Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alfred Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Spouse, age 22
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 30
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Namozine Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Walker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Vernell Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Mitchell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sally Mitchell | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George Mitchell | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Mitchell | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Albert Mitchell | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary C. Mitchell | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Pinky Harris | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clarence G. Perkins | 41 | Head | Knife Cutter | Virginia |
| 11 | Florence A. Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert L. Perkins | 19 | Son | Riveter | Virginia |
| 13 | Clarence Jr. Perkins | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Franklin H. Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia J. Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bernard J. Perkins | 67 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph J. Blaha | 51 | Head | Farmer | Austria-Hung |
| 18 | Annie Blaha | 57 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 19 | Charles F. Blaha | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Helen J. Blaha | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frances T. Blaha | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John R. Blaha | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mathew Cizler | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Gertrude D. Smith | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Irene Smith | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 26 | John B. Smith | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Hugh L. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Archer L. Walker | 12 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Alfred Walker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Leonard Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Alfred Jr. Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Eugene Walker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie Walker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Geraldine Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Virginia Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Lee Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Emma L. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Eva Louise Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles M. Howard | 25 | Head | Truck Helper | 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)