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George Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plano |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Walters | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Walters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma Walters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ardella Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Walters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Walters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Walters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plano |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Walters
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Norma Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardella Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00964-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Szergas | 22 | Son | Stockroom Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry Szergas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anton Niwinski | 46 | Head | Tool Hardener | Poland |
| 4 | Sophie Niwinski | 39 | Wife | Office Cleaner | Poland |
| 5 | Stella Niwinski | 18 | Daughter | Beauty Shop Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Niwinski | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Violet Niwinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Peter Nicholas | 42 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Greece |
| 9 | Louise Nicholas | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Herman Banzick | 35 | Roomer | Moulder | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mike M. Ieans | Jeans | 37 | Roomer | Moulder | Albania |
| 18 | Minnie Walters | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Shirley Walters | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 20 | Norma Walters | 16 | Daughter | Nursing & Housemaid | Illinois |
| 21 | George Walters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alberta Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ardella Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Lou Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Walters | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Oaks | 38 | Head | Track Layer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie Oaks | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Raymond J. Oaks | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Oaks | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Kazlauskas | 52 | Head | Barber | Lithuania |
| 31 | Stella Kazlauskas | 53 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | Peris Panyi | 55 | Head | Manager | Turkey |
| 33 | Emil Swanson | 58 | Roomer | Agent | Illinois |
| 34 | Lawrence Wendt | 29 | Roomer | Dock Hand | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Leo Bartel | 36 | Roomer | Machinist | Illinois |
| 36 | Kordic Nikola | 46 | Roomer | Crane Operator | Croatia |
| 37 | Conrad F. Thake | 22 | Roomer | Warehouse Hand | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Siefert | 61 | Roomer | Porter | Illinois |
| 39 | John Stroner | 54 | Roomer | Switchman | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Jasket | 22 | Roomer | Waiter | Wisconsin |
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)