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Laura Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Walker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosie Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junior Franklin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Matthew Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morris Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pointe Coupee, …
Daughter, age 2
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 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 Laura Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Louis Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01440-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dilaria Ricard | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Veronica Ricard | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Glorice Ricard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Frank Jr Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Julane Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Enick R Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Amelia Young | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Thomas Wise | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Milena Wise | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Carmel Wise | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alvin Wise | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bennett Dennis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Katie Dennis | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | R L Bolden | 42 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alvia Bolden | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Henry Walker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Rosie Walker | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Morris Walker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | J C Walker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Matthew Walker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry Jr Walker | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Laura Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emma Bell Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rosie Ree Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Samuel B Walker | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dorothy May Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louis Walker | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Ella Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Junior Lee Franklin | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Pink Franklin | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Harriett Franklin | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eve Franklin | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Lewis | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ruey Chauney | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rina Montgomery | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie Gage | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Gage | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Allen Gage | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jessie Jr Gage | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Thelma Gage | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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)