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John Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pease |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pease |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Walter | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Walter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Walter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Walter | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Walter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| David Walter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Madeline Lowery | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rose Walter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 26
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 38
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 10 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Head, age 46
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pease |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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John Walter
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03029-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Liller | 54 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 42 | Hanna Liller | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John Howell | 39 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 44 | Ethel Howell | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Howell | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald Howell | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Doris Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John H. Walter THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Clara C. Walter | 52 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Rose Walter | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 51 | Harry Walter | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Herbert Walter | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | David Walter | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Walter | 24 | Son | Gasoline Attendant | Ohio |
| 55 | Louise Walter | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Madeline Lowery | 32 | Daughter | Assorter | Ohio |
| 57 | John Strama | 40 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 58 | Victor Strama | 25 | Brother | Miner | Ohio |
| 59 | Goldie Strama | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James Strama | 2 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Oscar Schwender | 47 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 62 | Leona Schwender | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Vernon Schwender | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ralph Schwender | 40 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 65 | Elizabeth Schwender | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ralph Edward Schwender | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | June Rose Schwender | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Charles Jr. Rioll | 23 | Nephew | Hot Mill | Ohio |
| 69 | Lloyd Ring | 48 | Head | Fireman Ingot | Ohio |
| 70 | Evelyn Ring | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John Beauline | 44 | Head | Electric Craneman | Ohio |
| 72 | Gertrude Beauline | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William Beauline | 23 | Son | Checker | Ohio |
| 74 | Louise Beauline | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Irene Beauline | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Francis Beauline | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Jimmy Beauline | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Clarence Bonar | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mike Strama | 35 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 80 | Josephine Strama | 34 | Wife | — | Belgium |
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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)