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John Walter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pratt, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pratt, Kansas |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morrison | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Walter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Katherine Walter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Walter | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 54
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 63
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Head, age 73
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Walter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Walter
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pratt, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pratt, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu545unit:0251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nara | 28 | — | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 52 | Harry P Lesley | 33 | Head | Automobile | Alabama |
| 53 | Martha Lesley | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ernest Sample | 17 | Step son | Machinist | Colorado |
| 55 | Martha Sample | 10 | Step daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Walter R. Buffington | 27 | Head | Wagon Driver | Missouri |
| 57 | Emma R. Buffington | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Walter R. Buffington | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert G. Horn | 36 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Elizabeth E. Horn | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Richard C. Dart | 32 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 62 | Ollie M. Dart | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Gladys M. Dart | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Richard Dart | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ray Martin | 42 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 66 | Della Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Cecil Martin | 18 | Son | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 68 | Edith Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | John M. Walter THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mary Ida Walter | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Katherine Walter | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | James J. Morrison | 34 | Brother in law | Conductor | Indiana |
| 73 | James H. Gregory | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 74 | Alice Gregory | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | James Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Virginia Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Julia Lou Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Wesley Thornburgh | 33 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 79 | Ada Thornburgh | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen Thornburgh | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Beatrice Thornburgh | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Thelma E. Thornburgh | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Claude Henderson | 37 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 84 | Lucy Henderson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 85 | Ernest Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Hazel Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Kenneth Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | John S. Daugherty | 29 | Head | Conductor | Colorado |
| 89 | Marie Daugherty | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Alexander Daugherty | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Patricia Daugherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Helen Daugherty | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Harvey Sloan | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Maud L. Sloan | 17 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 95 | J. D. Mcfarland | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sarah Mcfarland | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | James Mcfarland | 13 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Robert Mcdaniel | 27 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Susie Mcdaniel | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Amos H. Baldwin | 32 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)