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Charles Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Charles Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Walters | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Walters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Walters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Walters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stock worker |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Walters
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Veni | 64 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Malcolm Johnson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 43 | Josephine B. Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Austin V. Johnson | 25 | Son | Scraper | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ivar W. Gustafson | 35 | Son-in-law | Scraper | Sweden |
| 46 | Alice D. Gustafson | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Albert G. B. Jacobson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Helen I. Jacobson | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Ruth L. Stoddard | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Abraham C. Mackie | 57 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Isabelle Mackie | 57 | Wife | Nurse | Nova Scotia |
| 52 | Christina Mackie | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 53 | Catherine E. Lyons | 40 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Anna Lyons | 38 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary E. Mcelroy | 55 | Sister | — | England |
| 56 | Ruth M. Mcelroy | 26 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Vincent R. Mcelroy | 23 | Nephew | Sign Painter | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John J. Mcelroy | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Charles A. Walters THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Anna E. Walters | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Arthur E. Walters | 21 | Son | Time Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Charles R. Walters | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Edward J. Rafferty | 52 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Angeline A. Rafferty | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward J. Jr. Rafferty | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James R. Rafferty | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John J. Powers | 37 | Head | Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Mary E. Powers | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | John J. Jr. Powers | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Thomas F. Powers | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | George E. Sherman | 66 | Head | Retail Route | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary A. Sherman | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | George E. Jr. Sherman | 35 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Helen H. Sherman | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose M. Sherman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Frank J. Laughlin | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Jean G. Laughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Marion Laughlin | 25 | Daughter | Dietician | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Laura E. Boucher | 24 | Boarder | Receptionist | Rhode Island |
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)