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James Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Walters | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Walters | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Pascal Walters | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Walters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Walters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harmon Walters | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lovey Walters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 1
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harmon Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovey Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pascal Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Tucker | 23 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 2 | Adella Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Thelma M Tucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hattie S Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Craddock Wilmouth | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Edna M Wilmouth | 22 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 7 | Kathleen M Wilmouth | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William L Wilmouth | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William H Mathews | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edna I Mathews | 26 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 11 | Catherine S Mathews | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Evelyn S Mathews | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary A Mathews | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Irwin W Mathews | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lee Cunningham | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Bettie A Cunningham | 50 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosa S Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | Family Work | Virginia |
| 18 | Pearl Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alexander Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sally A Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William C Cunningham | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William R Stuart | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary S Stuart | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jordan Epps | 68 | Cousin | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Catherine Walters | 31 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 26 | James Walters THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Rosa M Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Anna L Walters | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pascal Walters | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lovey V Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harmon W Walters | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Clara H Walters | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Gurgureon | 61 | Head | House Work & Attend Farm | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jack G Gurgureon | 28 | Son | Policeman | Virginia |
| 35 | Lillie Hancock | 44 | Head | Farm And House Work | Virginia |
| 36 | Jenkins S Hancock | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Harvey W Hancock | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Giles P Hancock | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Kathleen Gurgureon | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
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)