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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer + Oyster |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Nanticoke |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phineas Walters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Madline Walters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lela Walters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Peggy Walters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glendola Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Deasell Walters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Philemon Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Walters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Walters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
X, Maryland
Son, age 10
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer + Oyster |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Joseph Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendola Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madline Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philemon Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deasell Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phineas Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linley Nutter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Howard Nutter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Nelson E. Nutter | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | John J. Elsey | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Jessie Elsey | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Annie L. Nutter | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Edgar Nutter | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Robert S. Nutter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Lillian B. Nutter | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Theresa Nutter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Romaine Nutter | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Daisy Perry | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lottie Ella Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Blanche Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary Anna Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Marilyn Perry | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Martha R. Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Thomas Shock | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Hester E. Shock | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James Walters | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Lela Della Walters | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Deasell Walters | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Madline Walters | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Glendola Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Peggy Walters | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Philemon Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Phineas Walters | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Joseph Walters | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John Bradshaw | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Sam Mansfield | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Edward Barclay | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary F. Barclay | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William Barclay | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Bennie Jones | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Hattie Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ella Jones | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Caleb Barclay | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Bernetta Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Marvin Barclay | 11 | Brother | — | Maryland |
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)