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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claretta Walters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Iris Walters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Montz | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Violet Walters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Violet Walters | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Aldon Walters | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Iris Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aldon Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claretta Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald 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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Stierwald | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Frank, Jr Zimmermann | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 43 | Marian Zimmermann | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frank, Jr Zimmermann | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joan Zimmermann | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Zimmermann | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Herman, Sr Penger | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ellie Penger | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Herman, Jr Penger | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Theo Penger | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Marguerite Penger | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lillie Marie Penger | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Burnett Penger | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | William Mattel | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Louisiana |
| 55 | Elizabeth Mattel | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Merrill Mattel | 33 | Son | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ursula Mattel | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Chief Military | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joyce Mattel | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | John, Sr Walters | 41 | Head | Cleaning Foreman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Violet Walters | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | John, Jr Walters | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Claretta Walters | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 64 | Stanley Walters | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Aldon Walters | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Violet L Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ronald Walters | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Iris Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Patricia Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Edna Montz | 46 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edward G Huckfield | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ellen Huckfield | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Donald E Huckfield | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Olivette L Huckfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Victor G Huckfield | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Margaret Johns | 25 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ross Carmouche | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joseph, Jr Carmouche | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Alysius L Carmouche | 19 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 80 | Francis H Carmouche | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)