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John Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hood-River-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hood-River-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hood-River-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrett Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hood River |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Barrett Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Walter | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Walter | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Walter | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 51
Hood River, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hood River, …
Head, age 61
Hood River, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hood-River-County, Oregon
Head, age 71
Hood-River-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrett Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hood River |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Hood-River-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Hood-River-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03361-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chyokichi Nakamura | 46 | head | Tenant Farmer | Japan |
| 42 | Misao Nakamura | 39 | wife | — | Japan |
| 43 | Tetsuo Nakamura | 15 | son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Mitsuo Nakamura | 9 | son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Michiko Nakamura | 8 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Isamu Nakamura | 3 | son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Hugh G Ball | 61 | head | Journalist | Scotland |
| 48 | Helen Ball | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John A Walter THIS PERSON | 71 | head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Fannie M Walter | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William M Walter | 47 | son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 52 | John A Walter | 39 | son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 53 | Virgil L Moon | 29 | head | Bakery Salesman | California |
| 54 | Hulda Moon | 25 | wife | — | Washington |
| 55 | Carol J Moon | 5 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Henry C Pitblado | 62 | head | Farmer | Canada-Eng |
| 57 | Mary M Pitblado | 53 | wife | R.N. Nurse | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth L Pitblado | 22 | daughter | R.N. Nurse | Minnesota |
| 59 | Melvin S Sunday | 49 | head | Machinist | Oregon |
| 60 | Katie M Sunday | 47 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Melvin R Sunday | 14 | son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | William W Rodwell | 73 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie P Rodwell | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George B Goodwin | 65 | head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Ruth O Goodwin | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Knox P Anderson | 57 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Martha S Anderson | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Walter Dickson | 28 | son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 72 | Onilley S Dickson | 23 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Katherine M Dickson | 2 | granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Marion L Barney | 41 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Ruth L Barney | 39 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Marion L Jr Barney | 13 | son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Robert L Barney | 10 | son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Barney | 8 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | A. Justus Perkins | 41 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Beatrice Perkins | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)