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Virginia Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Virginia Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Levi & Maud — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlamance-County, North Carolina
SurnameWalker
Given NameVirginia
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Burlington City
1935 Residence (County)Alamance
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)860
Highest GradeC-4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardBurlington City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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 Virginia Age Birth yr
Virginia Walker Daughter — 25 ~1915
Julie Terrell Other — 29 ~1911
Sarah Walker Daughter — 19 ~1921
Maude Walker Head — 61 ~1879
Julia Terrell Other — 4 ~1936
Josephine Terrell Daughter — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 5
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
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
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 15
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
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
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Burlington City
1935 Residence (County) Alamance
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 860
Highest Grade C-4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Levi Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Levi Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Josephine Terrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00085)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Messas, Lola B (X) Mears 22 Wife — Tennessee
2 Gloria D. Mears 2 Daughter — Tennessee
3 Ches. H. Seagroves 36 Head Shipping Clerk North Carolina
4 Evelyn B (X) Seagroves 25 Wife — North Carolina
5 Bobby Lee Seagroves 4 Daughter — North Carolina
6 Wilson J. Atwater 38 Head Manager North Carolina
7 Caroline B. Atwater 36 Wife — North Carolina
8 John W. Atwater 9 Son — North Carolina
9 Luther E. Atwater 63 Head — North Carolina
10 Mamie G (X) Atwater 62 Wife — North Carolina
11 Robert N. Atwater 26 Son Bookkeeper North Carolina
12 Frank G. Atwater 18 Son — North Carolina
13 Annie F. Garrison 83 Mother-in-law — North Carolina
14 Maude D. Walker 61 Head — North Carolina
15 Virginia Walker THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Teacher North Carolina
16 Sarah L. Walker 19 Daughter Stenographer North Carolina
17 Julie J. Terrell 29 Son-in-law Bookkeeper North Carolina
18 Josephine Terrell 21 Daughter — North Carolina
19 Julia W. Terrell 4 Grand-daughter — North Carolina
20 James H. Harrelson 27 Head Pipe-Fitter North Carolina
21 Agnes F (X) Harrelson 32 Wife Winder North Carolina
22 Robert W. Hampton 22 Head Stock Man North Carolina
23 Rebecca J (X) Hampton 20 Wife — North Carolina
24 Howard W. Fogleman 39 Head Bookkeeper Georgia
25 Willie C. Fogleman 34 Wife — North Carolina
26 Howard W. Jr. Fogleman 10 Son — North Carolina
27 James C. Fogleman 3 Son — North Carolina
28 Fontella Toraine 18 Servant Cook & Nurse North Carolina
29 Lawrence E. Neese 40 Head Manager North Carolina
30 Viola R (X) Neese 40 Wife — North Carolina
31 Lawrence E. Jr. Neese 18 Son — North Carolina
32 Evelyn Caldwell 32 Lodger Teacher North Carolina
33 Margie M. Caldwell 23 Lodger Teacher North Carolina
34 Holman H. Dillard 44 Head Vice-President Arkansas
35 Octavia C. Dillard 40 Wife — Louisiana
36 Walter H. Dillard 18 Son Clerk North Carolina
37 Don C. Dillard 2 Son — North Carolina
38 Robert N. Oxford 36 Head Proprietor North Carolina
39 Maxima S (X) Oxford 30 Wife — North Carolina
40 Bettie S. Oxford 5 Daughter — North Carolina

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Pedigree Summary

Virginia + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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