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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Owosso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathrine Walters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Neil Walters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Walters | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Walters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luresse Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Walters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Walters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Walters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Spencer Walters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 8
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Spencer Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luresse Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Marion J. Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Joan E. Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Nancy Ann Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Melvina Godfrey | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Catherine Walters | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Spencer Walters | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Kathrine Walters | 21 | Daughter | Switch Board | Michigan |
| 49 | Rose Walters | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Gerald Walters | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Marjorie Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Neil Walters | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Luresse Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Leonard Walters | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joan Walters | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Dorothy Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Clifford V. Cameron | 39 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 59 | Betty Cameron | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joan Cameron | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Jennie Crissre | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | George Wallace | 37 | Head | Upholstery Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Helen Wallace | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gail Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Betty Jane Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Staff | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Minna H. Staff | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Henry Charles Staff | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ethel Smith | 50 | Head | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Lucy Honnell | 75 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Henry C. Durgin | 70 | Head | Estimator | Maine |
| 72 | Aukia Durgin | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fred Tobey | 59 | Head | Bakery | Michigan |
| 74 | Mabel Tobey | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 75 | Naomijean Lyon | 27 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 76 | M. F. Pickard | 47 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 77 | Fern Pickard | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jeanne Pickard | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 79 | Juliet Pickard | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Franklin Hamilton | 5 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
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)