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George Walters — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wahoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel and Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Wahoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walters | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Walters | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marie Miller | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dan Quinn | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| M Peterson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Burton | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mabel Quinn | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Aletha Gross | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Breilinger | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Ladd | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| E Pelsher | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elmer Harris | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bessie Stratton | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Walters | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Gross | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Son, age 21
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machinery shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Son, age 31
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 15 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wahoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel and Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Geo Walter (~0.92 confidence) and father George Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Walter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Walter
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Walter
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walters
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | George Walters | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George F. Walters THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 4 | Helen Walters | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | John Gross | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Aletha Gross | 23 | Lodger | Beautician | Nebraska |
| 7 | E. W. Pelsher | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 8 | M. E. Peterson | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 9 | William Breilinger | 25 | Lodger | Bartender | Nebraska |
| 10 | William Burton | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Elmer Harris | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Charles Ladd | 39 | Lodger | Stacker | Nebraska |
| 13 | Dan Quinn | 49 | Lodger | Bartender | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mabel Quinn | 42 | Lodger | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 15 | Marie Miller | 38 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bessie Stratton | 51 | Lodger | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 18 | William J. Lusty | 61 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 19 | Louise Lusty | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | M. D. Brossett | 60 | Lodger | Optometrist | Nebraska |
| 21 | Sergio Nordstrom | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Carl Huber | 35 | Lodger | Grocer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Charles Richardson | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
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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)