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George Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ezra & George — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Walters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Walters | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Walters | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 6
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 16
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ezra Walters (~0.92 confidence) and father George Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ezra Walters
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Walters
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Walters
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walters
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Pigg | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah Pigg | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Clark | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Geneva Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Nicholas Clark | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Waldo Cassel | 11 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Hilda Cassel | 7 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | India Rector | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Eva Shanks | 54 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Guy Shanks | 56 | Son-in-law | Miner | Indiana |
| 11 | Josie Hunsicker | 80 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bernie Salesman | 35 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 13 | Alma Salesman | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Joy Salesman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Juanita Salesman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Salesman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lege Walters | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Minnie Walters | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lester Walters | 28 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen Walters | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Rollie Walters | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dorothy Walters | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John Hope | 42 | Head | Miner | England |
| 24 | Veneta Hope | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George Walters THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen Walters | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Barbara Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Walters | 39 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 29 | Susan Walters | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dana Pigg | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Ruth Pigg | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Byron Pigg | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Evelyn Pigg | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Leland Crabbe | 46 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 35 | Susie Crabbe | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Anna Crabbe | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Evelyn Crabbe | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Crabbe | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Geraldine Crabbe | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ray Crabbe | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)