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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corbin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jannie Walters | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joel Walters | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Otas Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Walters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobby Walters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Azene Walters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leland Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zelma Walters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corbin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Azene Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otas Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily Hutton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arthur R Jr Hutton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Evelyn Lucille Hutton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dallas L Hutton | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James E Hutton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary D Hutton | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Tilden W Hutton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Francis Hutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Sullivan | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charlie M Sullivan | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pauline Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James L Sullivan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nellie Sullivan | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert J Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alma Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Donald W Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jessie F Sullivan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maria Sullivan | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marvin Craig | 41 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nellie Craig | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rufus Harry Craig | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margie Craig | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Marvin Jr Craig | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Offie Helton | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lucy Helton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eugene E Helton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cecil L Helton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Russell Helton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joel Walters | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jannie M Walters | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Azene Walters | 26 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leland Walters | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Zelma Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Otas Walters | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marion Walters | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bobby Walters | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lindy Lewis | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)