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John Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Walter | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jack Scherer | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Gassman | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Walter | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Scherer | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harriet Scherer | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 45
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Head, age 56
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Officer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 67
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose M. Gumpa | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | James Gumpa | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Roy A. Rose | 46 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 44 | Grace Rose | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Rose | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward E. Neal | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Marie A. Neal | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward E. Jr. Neal | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 49 | Thomas Neal | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Gertrude Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Dolores Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | John A. Walter THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 53 | Mabel E. Walter | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Harriet Scherer | 42 | Daughter | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Jack Scherer | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 56 | Helen Scherer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 57 | George W. Gassman | 35 | Lodger | Plumbing | New York |
| 58 | Clarence E. Ebert | 40 | Head | Clerical Wk | New York |
| 59 | Marie Ebert | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John Ebert | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Robert Ebert | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Suzanne Ebert | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Leo Fleury | 65 | Head | Spec Policeman | Canada-English |
| 64 | Hercules Webster | 45 | Son | Moving Pic Operator | New York |
| 65 | Adelene Webster | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Olive Webster | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Francis Leany | 77 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 68 | Margaret Leany | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Cleary | 37 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 70 | Margaret Cleary | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Margaret M. Cleary | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | William Cleary | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | John Cleary | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Carol A. Guinn | 15 | Niece | — | New York |
| 75 | Harold D. Forrester | 45 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 76 | Alice Forrester | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Alice Forrester | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 78 | Hobart Forrester | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 79 | Charles E. Tonkins | 39 | Head | Repair Painter | England |
| 80 | Anna Tonkins | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)