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Laura Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alonzo Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Brown | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jacqueline Brown | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Walker | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 17
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Laura Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betsy Dixon | 72 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Miriam Witherspoon | 44 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 3 | Ormonde Lewis | 21 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 4 | Limogene Lewis | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry Colley | 48 | son in law | Soda Dispenser | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Modeste Colley | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jewelle Colley | 11 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry Jr Colley | 8 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Geraldine Colley | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Robert Colley | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Eldred Colley | 1 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Cader | 64 | Head | — | Florida |
| 13 | Alonzo Williams | 56 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 14 | Ella Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Harold Williams | 22 | Son | Mortician'S Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary L Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Walker | 28 | son in law | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 18 | Laura Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Walter Brown | 28 | son in law | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 20 | Mabel Brown | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jacqueline Brown | 0 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Talent | 24 | Head | Spray Painter | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucile Talent | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Betty A Talent | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Juliette Talent | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Jenkins | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 27 | Inez Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lorene Jenkins | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Jr Jenkins | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Emma Jenkins | 24 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 31 | Ezekiel Williams | 24 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 32 | Katie Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lawrence Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Thomas Hall | 45 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 35 | Julia Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Rosa L Lampkin | 64 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 37 | Allen S Lampkin | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | Georgia |
| 38 | Mildred Lampkin | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Luanna Lampkin | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Harriet L Lampkin | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
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)