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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bud Walters | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vercie Walters | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Max Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dale Walters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kelsey Walters | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rita Walters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 4
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Walters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walters
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dale Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bud Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benj. F. Newland | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ida M. Newland | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alfred J. Peterson | 62 | Lodger | Junk Shop | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Peterson | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Hutson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Hutson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kenneth Finch | 24 | Head | Road Construction Project | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Finch | 20 | Wife | Shoe Factory | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lulu Pearl Finch | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Mercer | 60 | Head | Railroad | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kate Mercer | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Isaac Crawford | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arlie Crawford | 21 | Son | Sewer Construction Project | Illinois |
| 14 | Nola Kearns | 49 | Housekeeper | Private Home | Illinois |
| 15 | Chas. M. Adkins | 65 | Head | Railroad Yard | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Adkins | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Myrtle Adkins | 25 | Daughter | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 18 | Chas. Jr. Adkins | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clarence Huckaba | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Iena Huckaba | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kelsey Walters | 38 | Head | Shoe Factory | Indiana |
| 22 | Vercie Walters | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Max Walters | 15 | Son | Newspaper Co. | Illinois |
| 24 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Kenneth Walters | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dale Walters | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rita Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bud Walters | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Oakley Hopkins | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Allie Hopkins | 53 | Wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 31 | Otto Hopkins | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Don Johnson | 26 | Head | Building Construction | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Billy Dean Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Emogene Mary Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | David S. Richards | 57 | Head | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 37 | Eliza Richards | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leona Richards | 18 | Daughter | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 39 | John Walker | 30 | Head | Private Business | Illinois |
| 40 | Norma Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)