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John Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Riley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elda Walter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Walter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Walter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Walter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Walter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lola Walter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Walter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Riley, Kansas
Head, age 35
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Riley, Kansas
Head, age 46
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle E Specht | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Leland S Specht | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ida J Specht | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Donna L Specht | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Shirley J Specht | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Beverly J Specht | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | John W Walter THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Clara W Walter | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Leo W Walter | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 50 | Margaret S Walter | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Elda J Walter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Donald R Walter | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Louis E Walter | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lola M Walter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | William Z Dyer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Nellie E Dyer | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Inez J Thurber | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Alymer R Thurber | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Carl J Geisler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Maude H Geisler | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Henry H Dickson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Eugenia J Dickson | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Ernest J Dickson | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 64 | Dara E Dickson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Will H Wilkening | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Ida D Wilkening | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Leonard J Stadel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Christina E Stadel | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Florence K Stadel | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Melvin R Stadel | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Thelma R Stadel | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Henry Barton | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 73 | Ludwig F Kamp | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Freda Kamp | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ruth I Kamp | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Mabel A Kamp | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Leslie W Kamp | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 78 | Glenn R Walter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Meta V Walter | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Arthur Strauss | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
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)