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Mary Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Film Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lina Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Film Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Powell | 30 | Son | Highway Engineer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Juanita D. Powell | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 3 | William A. Jr. Powell | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert E. Pote | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Helen P. Pote | 32 | Daughter | Dancing Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Patricia Pote | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert E. Jr. Pote | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | C. Graham Jr. Reid | 31 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 9 | Florence Reid | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward L. Reid | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | C. Graham 3Rd Reid | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eula Jones | 30 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 13 | James O. Walker | 60 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary (X) Walker | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Jr. Walker | 25 | Son | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sophie Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lina Johnson | 32 | Servant | Maid Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | W. A. Alexander | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Alexander | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Alexander | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Jane Walker | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maggie Ferrier | 65 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 24 | J. Gadson Pruitt | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlotte Pruitt | 28 | Wife | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clark Seaman | 79 | Head | Furniture Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Catherine (X) Seaman | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James Rhyne | 25 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 29 | Virginia (X) Rhyne | 24 | Wife | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 30 | John E. Perry | 70 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mamie (X) Perry | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lola Nichols | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willis Nichols | 46 | Son-in-law | Manager State Plant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Nichols | 23 | Grandson | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary V. (X) Misenheimer | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eula Graham | 34 | Nurse | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 37 | James B. Grauer | 54 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucy (X) Grauer | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edith Grauer | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Evelyn Grauer | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)