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George Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Carpenter and Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 16 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Walters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Walters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Walters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Walters | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Albert Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Walters | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Theresa Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 45
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Carpenter and Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Freedle | 64 | Head | Operating | Tennessee |
| 2 | Carrie Freedle | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Jr Freedle | 27 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hattie Freedle | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Byrns Dunn | 42 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nola Dunn | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ralph Dunn | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Donal Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jane Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joe Piper | 41 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bessie Piper | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ray Piper | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Piper | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Guy Pirtle | 26 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 15 | Corine Pirtle | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marie Pirtle | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willard Thompson | 32 | Head | Watch Repair | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cornelia Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | J. T. Thomas | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | George Walters THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sarah Walters | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Albert Walters | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Theresa Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Fred Walters | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jean Walters | 19 | Daughter | Top Stitching | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruth Walters | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Squire Donaho | 57 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 28 | Grace Donaho | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cornelia Donaho | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elda Alabaugh | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Anson Alabaugh | 38 | Son | Operate | Iowa |
| 32 | Dora Alabaugh | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Francis Clark | 17 | Adopted Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bob Hall | 65 | Head | Operate | Kentucky |
| 35 | Grace Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bell Hall | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Caleb Stafford | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Tom Thomas | 70 | Head | Operate | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ella Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bell Thomas | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)