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George Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Bertha — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dawson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walters | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Walters | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Brown | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 13
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 24
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Walter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Walter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walters
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Hoyle | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Hoyle | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Hoyle | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Stephen Evans | 73 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Evans | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Evans | 22 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | La Verne Evans | 21 | daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 48 | Ethel Berry | 59 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Priscilla Berry | 18 | daughter | Dispenser | Illinois |
| 50 | Stephen Jr. Evans | 25 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen Evans | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Stephen John Evans | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Cecelia Doyle | 48 | head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Oliver Doyle | 27 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Doyle | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Doyle | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Homer Phillips | 46 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mable Phillips | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dale Phillips | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Henry Murrell | 29 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hazel Murrell | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Henry Diedrich | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie Diedrich | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harry Lee Diedrich | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Schwartz | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara Schwartz | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mardella Schwartz | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bernadine Schwartz | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Percy Logsdon | 38 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Naomi Logsdon | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Heyward Logsdon | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arline Logsdon | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Howard Logsdon | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George Walters THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Grace Walters | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James F. Walters | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Jane Walters | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Brown | 27 | hired hand | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clifford Hadfield | 33 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Hadfield | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)