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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-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) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maine Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Walters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Walters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maurice Walters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myran Walters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerald Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herman Walters | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Walters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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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Anchor record
James Walters
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Maurice Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myran Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00782-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephan | 7 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Anton | 5 | — | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Barbara | 4 | — | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank | 2 | — | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Herman Walters | 45 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Illinois |
| 6 | Hazel Walters | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | David Walters | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Herman Walters | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Walters | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Maurice Walters | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gerald Walters | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Myran Walters | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Betty Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arnold Haldi | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 16 | Rose Haldi | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace Haldi | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donald Haldi | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Shirley Haldi | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Behm | 42 | Head | Helper On Truck | Illinois |
| 21 | Christine Behm | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Lila Behm | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Behm | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Louis Panitsek | 38 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 25 | Martha Panitsek | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Loretta Panitsek | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carl Panitsek | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Susan Panitsek | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Walters | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Walters | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joan Walters | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Mckay | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 33 | Walter Oliver | 29 | Head | Chiropodist | Illinois |
| 34 | Julia Oliver | 25 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 35 | Catherine Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Newford | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Ella Newford | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Richard Newford | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eleanor Newford | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Tietl | 24 | Head | Sprayer | 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)