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George Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1562 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sucthen Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Walters | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Walters | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Una Walters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ray Walters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Walters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna Walters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Walters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucian Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 40
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineering Dept |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1562 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Walters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Walters
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucilla D Phlegar | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | C. W. Jones | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Maude Jones | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | E. W. Jones | 45 | Son | Moulder | Virginia |
| 5 | Frances Jones | 39 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Dora H Swannee | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | George W Walters THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Oiler | West Virginia |
| 8 | Una S Walters | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward S Walters | 26 | Son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 10 | Edith B Walters | 24 | Daughter | Reeler Operator | Virginia |
| 11 | Edna Mae Walters | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Morris O Walters | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sucthen M Walters | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucian R Walters | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ray D Walters | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edwin S Bishops | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances V Bishops | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gloria S Bishops | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth P Phelps | 17 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John B Carter | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Susie N Carter | 47 | Sister | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 22 | Fletcher G Carter | 39 | Brother | Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Iva K Carter | 37 | Sister | Clerical | Virginia |
| 24 | Viola B Carter | 31 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Vevon G Whittington | 36 | Head | Gang Foreman | Virginia |
| 26 | Irene C Whittington | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dolores E Whittington | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Karl C Keen | 30 | Head | Record Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary H Keen | 27 | Wife | Reeler | Virginia |
| 30 | Corwell Harold S Booker | 33 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | R. Bonnaleta Booker | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bonnaleta S Booker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ralph G Amos | 49 | Head | Line Foreman | Virginia |
| 34 | Carrie A Amos | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ralph G Jr Amos | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | J. Richard Amos | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 37 | B. K. Killinger | 31 | Head | Filing Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Sallie C Killinger | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bain K Jr Killinger | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James O Loving | 27 | Head | Trim Saw Operator | Virginia |
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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)