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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-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 | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cuckoo District |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherley Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sam Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grace Walker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Helen Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherley Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Grace Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Helen Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sam Walker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Walker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank Walker | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | James Walker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Earl Walker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Walker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sherley Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Kenney | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ollie Kenney | 35 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 14 | Isiah Kenney | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Arline Kenney | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter Kenney | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Josiah Kenney | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lewis Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hand Robert | 52 | Head | Logcutter | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorah Robert | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruth Robert | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | David Robert | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Roy Robert | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | George Robert | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Paul Robert | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Haywood Robert | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ida Robert | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Tom Kenney | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Kenney | 21 | Son | Logcutter | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Kenney | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Kenney | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Hite | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Hite | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Watson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lillie Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethylone Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Doris Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lee Bertie Thomas | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Thomas | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Eddie Thomas | 13 | Son | Laborer | 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)