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John Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Music Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Findlay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Walter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlotte Walter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Twilla Walter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Walter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Walter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Walter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Walter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Other, age 22
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 32
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Tile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | UN |
| Home Value / Rent | UN |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hancock-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Music Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03081-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Bell | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Kay Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Hugh Bell | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Pearl Mckay | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Mckay | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Heffner | 86 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Earl Binder | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen C. Grimm | 46 | Head | Secretarial | Ohio |
| 49 | William G. Grimm | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William C. Mcclure | 60 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Ohio |
| 51 | Nancy M. Mcclure | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Nancy Mcclure | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Eugene B. Morrison | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Vera C. Purdy | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard Purdy | 28 | Son | Secretary | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert Purdy | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frank Martin | 56 | Lodger | Gas Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Ogg | 34 | Lodger | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 59 | Harry Romer | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Alice J. Hill | 82 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Vincent Hill | 52 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Helen Clara | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert L. Mcmanus | 28 | Head | Mill Manager | Ohio |
| 64 | Justine Mcmanus | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | S. H. Fry | 50 | Head | Sheriff | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mabel Fry | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Thomas Fry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | James Fry | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Jane Fry | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret Fry | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John Walter THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Julia Walter | 39 | Wife | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 73 | Bernice Walter | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Rose Ellen Walter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charlotte Walter | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Twilla Jay Walter | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Clara Jane Walter | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Arthur B. Vigneron | 67 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 79 | Ola B. Vigneron | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mabel Ernst | 35 | Head | Private Nurse | Ohio |
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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)