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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Walters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Walters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A Walters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zola Walters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Walters | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nelson Walters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Montgomery-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
A Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise 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 — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Kimberlin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ramon C. Dalley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma M. Dalley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen R. Dalley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bernice Dalley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth A. Dalley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ray C. Dalley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James D. Dalley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John D. Whitaker | 51 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Baxter C. Whitaker | 48 | Wife | Post-Master | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ray Whitaker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruby Whitaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Whitaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vernie Whitaker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gloria Whitaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gergelinn B. Ford | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William E. Lewis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Geraldine Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marine B. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dexter Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mandie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hale B. Creech | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah Creech | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hager Creech | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Oney Creech | 25 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Luther Ford | 8 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Walters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Zola Walters | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louise Walters | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Newton Walters | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | A. J. Walters | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nelson Walters | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Walters | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Walters | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Ocie O. Walter | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bonnie M. Walter | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ernest C. Walter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clarence G. Estes | 34 | Head | Clergyman | 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)