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John Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Barbra — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Cabinet Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walter | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Walter | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbra Walter | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Walter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Walter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Cabinet Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbra Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbra Walter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walter
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03672-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Brunner | 71 | Head | Floor Lady | Germany |
| 2 | Isabelle Brunner | 41 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Nagerlender | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Nagerlender | 54 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Violet Nagerlender | 47 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Becker | 22 | Head | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kenneth Becker | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Geraldine Becker | 19 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Becker | 15 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward P. Debes | 43 | Head | Meter Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Debes | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Debes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Julia A. Schurtz | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna M. Debes | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry C. Debes | 49 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis Lieb | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William H. Kaiser | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sara E. Kaiser | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Phillip Essinger | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John H. Rausch | 60 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theresa Rausch | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred Rausch | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Delores M. Rausch | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henry Nebe | 61 | Head | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary A. Nebe | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph J. Nebe | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank G. Ketterly | 52 | Head | Street Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kate Ketterly | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank G. Jr. Ketterly | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Andrew Snyder | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Andrew Nebe | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Nebe | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Walter | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 35 | Barbra Walter | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | John Walter THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Walter | 24 | Son | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Walter | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Wagner | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Joseph B. Berger | 46 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)