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Laura Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Laura Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Irving Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Georgia Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Laura Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04017-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Seiber | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Thomas J. Bridges | 72 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dora Bridges | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Minnie Cunningham | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Paul Cunningham | 24 | Son | Track Man | Texas |
| 6 | Daughter Sarah | None | F | — | — |
| 7 | Son Edwin | None | M | Chemical Co | — |
| 8 | Paul F. Jones | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 9 | Lillie Q. Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jennie R. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Thomas J. Walker | 52 | Head | Owner | Ireland |
| 12 | Georgia J. Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Laura Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 14 | James Walker | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Betty Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Thomas Jr. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Donald Ansley | 44 | Head | Artist | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruth A. Ansley | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Roger B. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Janice Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Ansley | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Dewey Ansley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ronald Ansley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Sally Ansley | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Nannie A. Smith | 55 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 26 | Edward Smith | 18 | Son | Soda Clerk | Texas |
| 27 | Genevieve Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Jasmina Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Horace Powell | 31 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 30 | Jewell D. Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Charles Powell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Maril King | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 33 | Della D. King | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Leonard King | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Earl King | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Hubert Morse | 26 | Head | Crusher Operator | Mississippi |
| 37 | Opal G. Morse | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Peatier Whatley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Dorathy Whatley | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Shirley Whatley | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)