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John Walters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Estill, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Estill, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Estill, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 Forks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Walters | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Viola Walters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Walters | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Emmaline Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Allie Walters | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Myrtle Walters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Henry Walters | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Adams | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Walters across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Estill, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Walters
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Walters
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Walters
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Walters
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Walters
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmaline Walters
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walters
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Walters
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:1006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Burnis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruby | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hubert Wills | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mattie Wills | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary J Wills | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charlie Walters | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah Walters | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Myrtle Walters | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Walters THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Walters | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Allie Walters | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry Walters | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Emmaline Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Walters | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Viola Walters | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma Adams | 51 | Sister in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Cozzens | 12 | Head Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marie Cozzens | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henry Walters | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Walters | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Hall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sadie Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Preston Hall | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mattie Smothers | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Walters | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Walters | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Allen Walters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Walters | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lula Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Litta Walters | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lillian Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Isaac Walters | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ellen Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dennis Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lillie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Tom Walters | 12 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ben Stephens | 63 | Inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Odie Vandiver | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nancy Vandiver | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Vandiver | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mabel Vandiver | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hazel Vandiver | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lena Vandiver | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Raymond Vandiver | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John W Wood | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)