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John Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magistrate District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magistrate District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walter | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Floyd Walter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Logan Walter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Walter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Walter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Walter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dan Walter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Walter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delora Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Walter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| G Castellon | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edith Walter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magistrate District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Walter
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nancy Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Logan Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delora Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbrige Curry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | A. C. Curry | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vannie Curry | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida Helen Adam | 10 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fannie Tillett | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Everett Tillett | 35 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earnest Kanatzar | 33 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Duston Grubs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rhoda Grubs | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bernice Grubs | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Russel Howard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Georgie Lee Howard | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | William John Howard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Loretta Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joy Adams | 13 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry J. Walter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Walter | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Walter | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nancy Walter | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dan Walter | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Delora Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Henry Walter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie Walter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Logan Walter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Floyd Walter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edith Walter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | G. W. Castellon | 50 | Son in law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Earl Gulley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucy Gulley | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Earl Jr. Gulley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilson Masters | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertha Masters | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ida Master Jones | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth Masters | 45 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Zovie Perkins | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charley Lumford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Vergil Lumford | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hansford Lumford | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rosella Lumford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Opal Lumford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)