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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Locust Grove District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Walters | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Walters | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Garnett Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Everet Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Walters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Guy Walters | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Walters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Walters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 17
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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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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Anchor record
James Walters
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Guy Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everet Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnett Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Coates | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mina R. Coates | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Clara Coates | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Junior Lee Coates | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Evie Maye Coates | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Coates | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Montague Lancaster | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Dora Lancaster | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Everett A. Lancaster | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Byron L. Lancaster | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Warren L. Lancaster | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Bertha Shockey | 43 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William J. Stump | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruby Stump | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hilda Stump | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Samuel P. Stump | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lula Stump | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ina Stump | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert C. Nichols | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Beulah Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ardella Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Nazario M. Smith | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Quinter D. Smith | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | William C. Walters | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Susie Walters | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James E. Walters THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Henry L. Walters | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Walters | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Everet B. Walters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Garnett M. Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Guy N. Walters | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Gladys R. Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Louise Jane Walters | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Vance C. Thomas | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 76 | Ila Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy May Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Kenneth Ray Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Sheldon Lee Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William R. Manning | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)