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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williamson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeb Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Walters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Walters | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Seldon Walters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beulah Walters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Walters | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lindsay Walters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Walters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Head, age 35
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Scotland, North …
Head, age 44
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Head, age 54
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walters
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley R Morgan | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Tempie J Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Morgan | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Arnold P Stewart | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Martha P Stewart | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | John W Stewart | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Victor Stewart | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Norton | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dora L Norton | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Julia Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie L Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret L Tyner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lewis L Campbell | 55 | Head | Picker Hand | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruby Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Florence L Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Colin H Stewart | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie B Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Enumerated April 24 Household No 1 Sheet 1A Line 1, 7, 8 | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ellen Walters | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beulah Walters | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Seldon Walters | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | James C Walters | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Zeb Walters | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lindsay Walters | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Johnnie Walters | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Johnnie Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | This Household Enumerated April 18 No 157 Line 27 | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Ulysses G Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Corinna Johnson | 55 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lunetta Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Young | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wiley Marsh | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ellen Marsh | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nonia Marsh | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Daniel Butler | 8 | Foster son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William B Stubbs | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | S Earle Kelley | 45 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maude Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)