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Marie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Marie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Turner | 41 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 2 | Susie B Turner | 44 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Odessa Turner | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Benjamin Turner | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ruth Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Liddell Smith | 33 | Head | Grinder | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bessie Smith | 39 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 8 | Herman Callahan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary P Callahan | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ophelia Kelly | 39 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Luciel Kelly | 39 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 12 | William Cotton | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leontine Cotton | 36 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Dan Miller | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sylvia Miller | 42 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 16 | Julia Cole | 60 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Hallie King | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph S Prather | 30 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 19 | Zama Prather | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Prather | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Herman Prather | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Audrey Prather | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rita M Prather | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Justine Prather | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Geraldine Prather | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Melvin Walker | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Marie Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Raymond Walker | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Louis Bradley | 59 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Laura Bradley | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jesse Montgomery | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 32 | Florence Montgomery | 31 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | Freddie Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Philip Williams | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph C Cook | 36 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Agnes Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Agnes Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sam Aaron | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Leona Aaron | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Saul Jr Aaron | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
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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)