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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Anna — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Walters | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Walters | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 9
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 19
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 29
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Walter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walters
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Walter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walters
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
John Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02725-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Rizzo | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Alice Rizzo | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Mullins | 36 | Head | Private | New York |
| 4 | Helen Mullins | 31 | Wife | Food | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Harold Lord | 33 | Head | Navy Yard | New York |
| 7 | Jennie Lord | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Helen Lord | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor Lord | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Martha Brown | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 11 | Howard Buybaum | 34 | Head | Stock Market | New York |
| 12 | Edith Buybaum | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Anna Walters | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | John Walters | 34 | Son | Printing | New York |
| 15 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Printing | New York |
| 16 | Helen Walters | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Peter Velonis | 28 | Head | Tool + Die | New York |
| 18 | Francis Velonis | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Peter Velonis | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Reuben Novick | 36 | Head | Food Concern | Poland |
| 21 | Gertrude Novick | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Bernice Novick | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Roslyn Novick | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Garofolo | 47 | Head | Millinery Shop | Italy |
| 25 | Caroline Garofolo | 41 | Wife | Dress Shop | Italy |
| 26 | Anna Garofolo | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank Garofolo | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Louise Garofolo | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Sylvester Garofolo | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Garofolo | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Charles Chlow | 47 | Head | Dress Shop | New York |
| 32 | Katherine Chlow | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles Chlow | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Chlow | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Messerole | 45 | Head | Glassware | New York |
| 36 | Jennie Messerole | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Dolores Messerole | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Messerole | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John Paterson | 47 | Head | Garage | Scotland |
| 40 | Mary Paterson | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)