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Mary Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Charlie — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Henderson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Walker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jet Walker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 1
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 10
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Ella Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Henderson
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Walker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Walker | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jacqueline Walker | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Henderson | 35 | head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E. Walker THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jet G. Walker | 21 | son in law | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary F. Walker | 1 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Will Bonapart | 46 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Will L. Bonapart | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joshua Sumner | 49 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cora Sumner | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gus Sumner | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Sumner | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Setzer | 79 | father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beulah Setzer | 29 | sister in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosalie Setzer | 14 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ulysses Walker | 24 | head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Florence Walker | 25 | wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 18 | Florine Walker | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Caldwell | 32 | sister in law | Servant | Georgia |
| 20 | Odell Bell | 39 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lemon Bell | 29 | wife | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jonie Mae Bell | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Georgia Lee Bell | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Brunell Whirlaw | 27 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Whirlaw | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Lou Whirlaw | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jack Brunell Whirlaw | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Woodrow Whirlaw | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Rollinson | 45 | head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 31 | James E. Rollinson | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sidney C. Beamer | 42 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Beamer | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac D. Cornelison | 54 | head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dovie Cornelison | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucy Cornelison | 31 | daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 38 | Imogene Cornelison | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry M. Trexler | 55 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rosie Trexler | 53 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)