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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | telephone engineer |
| Industry | telephone co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Telephone Engineer |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walters | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Telephone Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 115 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 56
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | telephone engineer |
| Industry | telephone co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walters
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Washington | 25 | sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 42 | Edna Washington | 19 | sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 43 | Cornelia Washington | 17 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel Washington | 15 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eddie Washington | 11 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lott Washington | 9 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucile Franklin | 23 | sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles W. Jones | 66 | head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 49 | Abbie Jones | 60 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles W. Jones | 31 | son | Tailor | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Jones | 23 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Thomas Roberts | 46 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | May Roberts | 41 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Roberts | 16 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Mattie Roberts | 19 | daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 56 | Tom Roberts | 0 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Albert Spence | 45 | head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Sally Spence | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward Spence | 21 | son | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gertrude Spence | 19 | daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dorothy Spence | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Mayo | 56 | head | Servant | Virginia |
| 63 | Sarah Gray | 38 | head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 64 | Henrietta Jones | 58 | mother | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 65 | William Jones | 15 | brother | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Vickers | 14 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Vickers | 13 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Saul Richardson | 13 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Willie Mc Barnes | 12 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Martha Thomas | 55 | lodger | Music Teacher | Louisiana |
| 71 | Helen Cummings | 59 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Richard Reinhardt | 32 | son | Photogher | New York |
| 73 | Betty Reinhardt | 23 | daughter | Laboratory Asst | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna M. Weber | 64 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Harriett Woolworth | 54 | head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Emily Heath | 79 | mother | — | Vermont |
| 77 | James H. Walters THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Telephone Engineer | Indiana |
| 78 | John Walters | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Fred Metz | 65 | head | Paymaster | New Jersey |
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)