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John Walter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Russell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rowes X Roads Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velva Walter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Orley Walter | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Vertie Walter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ind Walter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Walter | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ida Walter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Walter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Russell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Walter
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu598unit:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester R. Woolridge | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Calif R. Guffey | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Saphya Guffey | 25 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Delphia A. Guffey | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walt P. Guffey | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Walter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ida M. Walter | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Orley B. Walter | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ind E. Walter | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Vertie M. Walter | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Velva E. Walter | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bryan Pierce | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lizzie Pierce | 19 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frank Sharon | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Zora Sharon | 17 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irvin M. Coffey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bettie Coffey | 41 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walker E. Wright | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bertha P. Wright | 26 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Katherine Wright | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas Cowley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna Cowley | 48 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charlie S. Coffey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mattie Coffey | 52 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Duel M. Hulon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oliver Hulon | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Hulon | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dallas Hulon | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Hulon | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Texas Hulon | 49 | 1st Cousin | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Stanley Hulon | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Zack Hulon | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hiram Hulon | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lina Hulon | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bryant Knight | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nancy Knight | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Milburn Bradshaw | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Minta Bradshaw | 34 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hattie Bradshaw | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ivy L. Bradshaw | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Edward Bradshaw | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jewel Bradshaw | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Letha Bradshaw | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillie P. Bradshaw | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jim Bradshaw | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clementine Bradshaw | 60 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie Bradshaw | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Henry L. Guffey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ollie Guffey | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mavis Guffey | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)