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John Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Walter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Walter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarissa Wills | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Walter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Amadeus Walter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Genevieve Walter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marjorie Walter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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John Walter
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edward Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Roger Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lawrence C. Jefferson | 66 | Head | Appraiser | Illinois |
| 4 | Nellie E. Jefferson | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louise D. Jefferson | 40 | Daughter | Clerk Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Wesley Wagner | 60 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Alice C. Wagner | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Charles L. Smith | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harriet L. Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Jeanne Reifer | 21 | Niece | Office Secretary | North Dakota |
| 11 | Amadeus Walter | 45 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 12 | Genevieve Walter | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | John Walter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marjorie Walter | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elizabeth Walter | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Virginia Walter | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Edward Walter | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Clarissa Wills | 19 | Maid | House Maid | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert Tuetten | 40 | Head | Projectionist | Minnesota |
| 20 | Catherine Tuetten | 40 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 21 | Kenneth Tuetten | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Minnesota |
| 22 | Stephen N. Keen | 62 | Head | Storekeeper | Missouri |
| 23 | Lillian Keen | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | William Keen | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Stephen Keen | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | M. Clyde Egan | 38 | Brother-in-law | Credit Manager | Minnesota |
| 27 | Margaret Egan | 38 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lawrence Cleary | 60 | Lodger | Drug Inspector | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Cleary | 58 | Lodger's Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary J. Scanlan | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Chas. T. Baker | 53 | Head | Accounting Manager | Minnesota |
| 32 | Harry Peterson | 43 | Head | Manager Meat Dept. | Minnesota |
| 33 | Alice Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James Peterson | 19 | Son | Apprentice Engineer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ralph Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Henning O. Anderson | 46 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marie Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Deloris Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Eugene Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Carl M. Erdman | 59 | Head | Insurance Solicitor | New Jersey |
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)