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Laura Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Laura Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cora Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matt Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ailen Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zella Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Daughter, age 7
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 18
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ailen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Walker
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 — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Carter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dallie Carter | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Alfred Carter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lucally Carter | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bernice Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ramon Carter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie M Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rosie N Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie P Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | C W Carter | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Minnie M Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alice R Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | J Walton Bennett | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 14 | Myrtte Bennett | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Barney W Bennett | 17 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Dock Husband | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Genie Husband | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruth Lee Husband | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Horn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie M Horn | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lazarus Horn | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 22 | Magnolia Horn | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Wilson Horn | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | James M Horn | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Gertha Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Irma G Horn | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Milton D Horn | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Will Horn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Maude Horn | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Will Rogers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Maggie Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Woodrow Martin | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Allene Martin | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Carol Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Matt Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Zella Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ailen Walker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Cora Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Laura Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)