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George Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filling Sta. Oper. |
| Industry | Inner Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Filling Sta. Oper. |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Walter | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Walter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Romenta Walter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Walter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Walter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Basil Jarboe | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Opal Jarboe | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George F Jr |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Filling Sta. Oper. |
| Industry | Inner Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 George Walter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Walter (~0.92 confidence) and father George Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Walter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Walter
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Romenta Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Jarboe
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob Staggs | 64 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mamie Pritchard | 56 | Head | House Worker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alma Williams | 50 | Sister | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clyde Van Meter | 26 | Head | Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 45 | Naomi Van Meter | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Beverly Van Meter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dale Van Meter | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alonzo Hornaday | 62 | Head | Machine Inspector | Indiana |
| 49 | Flo Hornaday | 47 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 50 | Luella Spaulding | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Hobert Stone | 52 | Lodger | Baker | Indiana |
| 52 | Coyla R. Stone | 27 | Lodger-Wife | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Virgil Upton | 7 | Lodger-Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James Miller | 26 | Head | Bread Packer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Daisy Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James Jr. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | David Lichtenberg | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 58 | Anna Lichtenberg | 54 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 59 | Nancy Lichtenberg | 30 | Daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 60 | Sarah Lichtenberg | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Naomi Lichtenberg | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Fredia Lichtenberg | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | Minnie Spaulding | 53 | Head | Shirt Operator | Indiana |
| 64 | Clyde Spaulding | 24 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Clayton Spaulding | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Hiram Mullen | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Edith Mullen | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Alice Mullen | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Glenn Mullen | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Betty Mullen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ulysses Allison | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George Walter | 54 | Head | Iron Assembler | Indiana |
| 73 | Grace Walter | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Romenta Walter | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Basil Jarboe | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Opal Jarboe | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George Walter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Filling Sta. Oper. | Indiana |
| 78 | Norma Walter | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Albert Price | 30 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Thelma Price | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)