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Irene Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irma & Lillian — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 205 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alton Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Irene Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marie Walker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lee Barreche | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Michael Barreche | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Of …
Son, age
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irma Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irma |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 205 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Irene Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Irma Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Irma Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alton Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldridge Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrene Taylor | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Irene Taylor | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joyce Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Russell Taylor | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Conrad Taylor | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Milburn Chalmont | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Inez Chalmont | 34 | wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Oscar Rongan | 26 | Lodger | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 50 | Beatrice Rongan | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Oscar Francis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mildred Francis | 29 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Alva Francis | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Barbara Francis | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | George Phelps | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Julia Phelps | 56 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gladys Vigmand | 29 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Myrtle Vigmand | 6 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Earl Foster | 19 | grandson | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 60 | Geraldine Foster | 18 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Evelyn Foster | 16 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Edmond White | 60 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 63 | Leo Piaume | 29 | Lodger | Porter Clerk | Louisiana |
| 64 | Louise Walker | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Irene Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eldridge Walker | 15 | son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alton Walker | 28 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Marie Walker | 27 | daughter | Cigar Maker | Louisiana |
| 69 | Michael Barreche | 6 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lee Linda Barreche | 3 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Josephine Dugis | 48 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 72 | Pancrata Dugis | 21 | son | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clifton Cashier | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucy Cashier | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joynell Cashier | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Michael Hayes | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Verna Hayes | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Paul Hortance | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ada Hortance | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Helen Hayes | 19 | niece | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)