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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Eugene |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Walters | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jean Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Muriel Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| June Walters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Walters | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · Indiana
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Sibling
Muriel Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Isaacs | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Levona Isaacs | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William Jr. Isaacs | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Nancy Lee Isaacs | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nancy Shelato | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Claude Laws | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sylvia Laws | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Betty Laws | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harold Laws | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Ann Laws | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Kenneth G. Laws | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Claude Jr. Laws | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Reynolds | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Van Cleave | 70 | Halfbrother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | George W. Knauer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Blanche Knauer | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Freda Knauer | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 58 | Doris E. Knauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Dale W. Knauer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | George Schwab | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Rosie Schwab | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Reuben Fortner | 59 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 63 | Clara Fortner | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James Walters | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Carrie Walters | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | June Walters | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 67 | Muriel Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James Jr. Walters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Billy Walters | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jean Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Joan Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George Burroughs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Audra Burroughs | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George Jr. Burroughs | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 75 | Norman Burroughs | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Gloria Burroughs | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Earl Hennis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Gertrude Hennis | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George Henry Hennis | 22 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Perry Murdock | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)