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Laura Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suwannee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Laura Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suwannee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suwannee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 19 Branford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suwannee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | E P 19 Branford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Walker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Guy Walker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cecil Walker | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Laura Walker | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suwannee, Florida
Spouse, age 49
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Suwannee, Florida
Spouse, age 57
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Suwannee-County, Florida
Spouse, age 69
Suwannee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 19 Branford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suwannee |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suwannee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Suwannee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00618-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Bobby | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Dessie May | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Howell | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Jessie Brelling | 61 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 46 | Sara Brelling | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Franklin Brelling | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Mary Mathews | 26 | Daughter | Beautician | Florida |
| 49 | Forest Brown | 46 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | Lee Mill Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | I. D. Davis | 36 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 52 | Rachel Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Curtis Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Imogene Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | William F. Walker | 75 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 56 | Laura J. Walker THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Cecil Walker | 40 | Daughter | House Keeper | Florida |
| 58 | Bonnie Walker | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Guy Jr. Walker | 4 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 60 | Owman Vernon | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 61 | Minnie Vernon | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Marvin Vernon | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Lucille Vernon | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Aileen Vernon | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Gladys Vernon | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Jennett Vernon | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Gilbert Gooden | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Ethel Gooden | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Julius Gooden | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Eugene Gooden | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Mary Lee Gooden | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Gilbert Gooden | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Dan Mcneil | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Elmira Mcneil | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sylvester Richardson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Beatrice Richardson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Henrietta Shanks | 28 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 79 | Lee Berry Shanks | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Will Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | South 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)