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Laura Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Volusia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Laura Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Volusia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Hill town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Holly Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jimmy Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Volusia, Florida
Spouse, age 35
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Spouse, age 45
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Hill town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00621-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles B. Tebbetts|Tebbetts | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary G. Tebbetts|Tebbetts | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Charles R. Tebbetts|Tebbetts | 19 | Son | S | Florida |
| 44 | Virginia Tebbetts|Tebbetts | 15 | Daughter | S | Florida |
| 45 | Clyde R. Tebbetts|Tebbetts | 11 | Son | S | Florida |
| 46 | Vivian Tebbetts|Tebbetts | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Velma Tebbetts|Tebbetts | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Veda Tebbetts|Tebbetts | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Daniel E. Tome | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 50 | Fannie R. Blackstone | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Woodrow Collins | 25 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Harold Wise | 39 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 53 | Lorene Wise | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John E. Byrne | 63 | Head | Prop. Mason | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mertie D. Byrne | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Louis D. Wood | 52 | Son-in-law | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edna Wood | 28 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Paucela A. Whitaker | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jimmy Whitaker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary A. Whitaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Genesta Haney | 16 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marion S. Walker | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 63 | Laura Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Helper | Florida |
| 64 | Billy Walker | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Robert Walker | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Richard Walker | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Jimmy Walker | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Laura J. Fuquay | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Carl Arthur | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mabel D. Arthur | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elmina D. Bessey | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Michele Stephen Bessey | 24 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Laura E. Bessey | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Almeda Bessey | 67 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 76 | George B. Yard | 48 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harriett D. Yard | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | George F. Looke | 57 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maine |
| 79 | Margaret D. Looke | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Tom Looke | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
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)