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George Walters — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this George Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOnondaga-County, New York
SurnameWalters
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Syracuse City
1935 Residence (County)Onondaga
Additional Details
Occupationice cream maker
Industryice cream factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked24
Income (1939)2600
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationIce Cream Maker
Township / WardSyracuse City
Est. Birth Year~1888

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
Harold Walters Son — 22 ~1918
George Walters Head — 52 ~1888
Ethel Walters Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 31
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walters
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Machinist
Industry Gear Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 42
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walters
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Ash Carrier
Industry City Dept
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 30
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 52
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
Surname Walters
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Syracuse City
1935 Residence (County) Onondaga
Occupation ice cream maker
Industry ice cream factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 24
Income (1939) 2600
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links George Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Walters
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02853-00412)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Walters 75 Head — New York
2 Elizabeth Walters 49 Daughter — New York
3 Gertrude Weston 52 Daughter — New York
4 George Walters THIS PERSON 52 Head Ice Cream Maker New York
5 Ethel Walters 51 Wife Laundress New York
6 Harold Walters 22 Son Ice Cream Maker New York
7 Lucy A. Bennett 52 Head — New York
8 Clyde Bennett 26 Son Floorwalker New York
9 Samuel Bennett 16 Son — New York
10 Samuel Mcfilippis 58 Lodger Contractor Italy
11 John P. Reitze 71 Head Bartender New York
12 Helen Krause 59 Servant — New York
13 George O. Ruff 64 Head Janitor New York
14 Barbara Ruff 69 Wife — New York
15 Richard Ruff 27 Son Repair Man New York
16 Lynn P. Williams 28 Head Watchman New York
17 Madeline Williams 21 Wife — New York
18 Lynn P. Jr. Williams 3 Son — New York
19 Charles Williams 2 Daughter — New York
20 Theresa Williams 1 Daughter — New York
21 Michael Bertone 48 Head Tool Maker Italy
22 Ursella P. Bertone 32 Wife — New York
23 William Niedzwieski 26 Head Shipping Clerk New York
24 Edith D. Niedzwieski 30 Wife — New York
25 Evelyn Niedzwieski 2 Daughter — New York
26 Elias Marmelstein 80 Head — Russia
27 Marion Marmelstein 80 Wife — Italy
28 Carmella Canino 40 Daughter — New York
29 Carmella Canino 21 Daughter General Work New York
30 Carl Canino 20 Grandson Assembler New York
31 Peter Canino 19 Grandson New Worker New York
32 Rose D. Longs 45 Head — Italy
33 Maggie Longs 18 Daughter New Worker New York
34 Mary Longs 15 Daughter — New York
35 Josephine Longs 12 Daughter — New York
36 Carmella Longs 10 Daughter — New York
37 Joseph Longs 8 Son — New York
38 Louis Bignioli 49 Head Candle Maker New York
39 Rose Bignioli 40 Wife Ash Lifter New York
40 Fred F. Koslowski 23 Head Roller New York

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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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