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George Walter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ferdinand & Lena — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameWalter
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age41
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustryAuto Parts
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)1820
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Virginia Walter Daughter — 3 ~1937
Matilda Walter Spouse — 41 ~1899
George Walter Head — 41 ~1899
Dorothy Walter Daughter — 9 ~1931
Madaline Walter Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 22
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walter
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Fireman
Industry Borough Admin
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 31
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walter
Given Name George E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 29
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Salesman
Industry Automobiles
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 55
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 41
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
Surname Walter
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Salesman
Industry Auto Parts
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 1820
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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 Ferdinand Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ferdinand Walter
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Walter
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walter
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02478-00272)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 George Walter THIS PERSON 41 Head Salesman New York
42 Matilda Walter 41 Wife — New York
43 Madaline Walter 10 Daughter — New York
44 Dorothy Walter 9 Daughter — New York
45 Virginia Walter 3 Daughter — New York
46 Ferdinand Walter 40 Head Clerk New York
47 Lena Walter 61 Mother — Chicago Ill
48 Joseph Melnyk 25 Brother in Law Painter New York
49 Marian Melnyk 23 Wife Clerical New York
50 William Schammer 45 Head Tractor Operator New York
51 Ida Schammer 39 Wife — New York
52 William Jr Schammer 16 Son — New York
53 Edith Schammer 13 Daughter — New York
54 Charles Bruggeman 36 Head Broker New York
55 Cecelia Bruggeman 37 Wife — Pennsylvania
56 James Bruggeman 18 Son Errand Boy New York
57 Dorothy Bruggeman 13 Daughter — New York
58 Charles Jr Bruggeman 8 Son — New York
59 Edmund Schulze 31 Head Clerk New York
60 Frances Schulze 21 Wife — New York
61 Edmund Schulze 2 Son — New York
62 Francis Schulze 0 Son — New York
63 Frank Dreher 45 Head Machinist New York
64 Mary Dreher 43 Wife — New York
65 Hellen Dreher 21 Daughter Checker New York
66 Frank Jr Dreher 14 Son — New York
67 Albert Dreher 9 Son — New York
68 Frank Meagher 32 Head City Fireman New York
69 Mary Meagher 31 Wife — New York
70 Robert Meagher 12 Son — New York
71 Harold Meagher 10 Son — New York
72 Eleanor Tallent 48 Mother in Law — New York
73 Virginia Tallent 23 Sister in Law Secretary New York
74 James Condon 41 Head Electrician New York
75 Martha Condon 35 Wife — New York
76 James Jr Condon 13 Son — New York
77 Dora Dreype 64 Mother in Law — Germany
78 Albert Boera 42 Head Broker Real Estate New York
79 Leona Boera 36 Wife — New York
80 Albert Jr Boera 9 Son — New York

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Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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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