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Charles Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Josephine — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Radioparts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Walters | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Walters | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Walters | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Radioparts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Walters
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Walters
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Walters
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Walters
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace T Mathews | 47 | Head | Cpa | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret Mathews | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William H Meckling | 48 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Meckling | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Katherine Meckling | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Jr Meckling | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marilynn Meckling | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances Meckling | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ralph Meckling | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Janet Meckling | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harrison Walters | 63 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 13 | Josephine H Walters | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles W Walters THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chemist | Indiana |
| 15 | Albert J Trettler | 36 | Head | High Sch Teacher | Indiana |
| 16 | Jean J Trettler | 34 | Wife | Social Wk Super | Ohio |
| 17 | David L Trettler | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Clyde R Boyd | 53 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 19 | Frances M Boyd | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Nannie Matthews | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | H Edward Roach | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucille O Roach | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | R Randall Bass | 28 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 24 | Dorothy Jane Bass | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James M Jackson | 44 | Head | Stationer | Indiana |
| 26 | Mabel G Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Clement L Abercrombie | 75 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Nettie M Abercrombie | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clinton F Mitchell | 49 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 30 | Bernice J Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Virginia Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Anna May Thorntone | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas H Kent | 64 | Head | Construction Supt | England |
| 34 | Mary E Kent | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Phthesic | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 36 | Carol Ann Phthesic | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marie A Wright | 42 | Head | — | France |
| 38 | Edward H Verstraeten | 45 | Head | Contr. & Build | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Marguerite Verstraeten | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William J Keeney | 20 | Step-son | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)