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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Walters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Walters | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Walters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Worth Walters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Walters | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Phillip Walters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 29
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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James Walters
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lacy John Beaven | 42 | Son | Canning Manager | Maryland |
| 2 | Shirley Beaven | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Catherine Corell | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Frances Corell | 37 | Daughter | Night Operator | Maryland |
| 5 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 6 | Edith Walters | 35 | Wife | Tomato Examiner | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred Walters | 17 | Daughter | Tomato Skinner | Maryland |
| 8 | Barbara Walters | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 9 | Ellen Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Worth Walters | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Paul Walters | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Phillip Walters | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Shirley Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Charles Jarrell | 16 | Head | Farmer & Canner | Maryland |
| 15 | Anna Ellinora Jarrell | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph Eaton | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer & Canner | Maryland |
| 17 | Catherine Eaton | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Charlanne Eaton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ellenor Eaton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Milford Kline | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 21 | Myra Kline | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Nancy Jane Kline | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | George Ford | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 24 | Catherine Ford | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Fleming | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 26 | Lena Fleming | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Nelson Jump | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Mildred Jump | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | S. Oscar Rice | 61 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 30 | Ida Rice | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ruth Rice | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Nevitt Rice | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John Stater | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 34 | Ida Stater | 40 | Wife | Tomato Examiner | Maryland |
| 35 | Henry Stater | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 36 | Earl Stater | 19 | Son | Capper | Maryland |
| 37 | Eve Stater | 16 | Daughter | Capper | Maryland |
| 38 | Irvin Stater | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Wilson Stater | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret Stater | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)