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Laura Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wilson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delmer Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erwan Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Juanitti Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Adel Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viala Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freamont Rayial | 50 | Head | Wpa Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Rayial | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Virginia Rayial | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Martha Rayial | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie Rayial | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Laura Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Adel Walker | 23 | Son | Wpa Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Erwan Walker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Elmer Walker | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 50 | Florence Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Viala Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Delmer Walker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Juanitti Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William Blevins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mae Blevins | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Albert Blevins | 27 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Hattie Blevins | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | R C Blevins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Delmer Blevins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harvey Hinkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Margret Hinkins | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ken Hinsley | 39 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 63 | Pearl Hinsley | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harold Hinsley | 14 | Grandson | New Worker | Virginia |
| 65 | Priscilla Hinsley | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Hinsley | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Cecil Hinsley | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bruce Hinsley | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Paige Hinsley | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lowell Hinsley | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hoyte Hinsley | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Sullivan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Ellen Sullivan | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Irine Walker | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Olen Walker | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Walker | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Gale Walker | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Bethel Sullivan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Loura Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Paul Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)