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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Clara — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Walters | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Walters | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eddie Walters | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Walters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Walters
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walters
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walters
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Karnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dorothy A Karnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma E Karnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leo Howard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Howard | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary L Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James T Gullion | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Olie Gullion | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn Gullion | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Reese Pitman | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alex Gardner | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary W Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harry G Gardner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Linnie M Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joseph G Pepper | 72 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carl M Phillips | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Myrtle Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Walter Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arlie Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James E Walters THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mattie Walters | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fred L Walters | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eddie L Walters | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joe Walters | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clara Walters | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles Walters | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pauline Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Horace Walters | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frances Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | W. Tom Walters | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lula Walters | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry M Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maud Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Louise Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | David Jones | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vontress Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Milton Jones | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Donald Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Kathrine Cowherd | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)