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Charles Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Walters across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Walters | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Merle Walters | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Walters | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 30
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 40
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 50
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Walters across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Walters
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Mcintosh | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Mcintosh | 19 | Son | Restoration Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Cletus Mcintosh | 17 | Son | Restoration Worker | Illinois |
| 44 | Mona Mcintosh | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Norma Mcintosh | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Doris Mcintosh | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | J. H. Vatrons | 44 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 48 | Cassie Vatrons | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Vatrons | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Betty Vatrons | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Hannah Vatrons | 79 | Mother | — | England |
| 52 | Mary Blome | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Ruth Blome | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Walters THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | May Walters | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Merle Walters | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Earl Allen | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ella Allen | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bertha Taylor | 25 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 61 | P. J. Wright | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sudie Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marion Becky | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Geraldine Becky | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lowell Becky | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | T. M. Pifley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Victoria Pifley | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bertie Corris | 29 | Head | W. P. A. Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Sophronia Corris | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lewis Corris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Corris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Victoria Corris | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dan Dorfey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Katharine Dorfey | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lawrence Dorfey | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Dorfey | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Patricia Dorfey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Hugh Sullivan | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 79 | John Herwing | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Herwing | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)