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John Walters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cold Storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Walters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Josephine Walters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leonia Walters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Francis Walters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Linton Walters | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anna Walters | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Helen Walters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cold Storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
Head, age 57
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Walters
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu990unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anton Gurnia | 38 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 53 | Agnes Gurnia | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Catherine Gurnia | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Theodore Gurnia | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Sophia Gurnia | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary Gurnia | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Zygmund Gurnia | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Helen Gurnia | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | John Gurnia | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Cecilia Gurnia | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Frank Gurnia | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Thomas Nykiel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Lucy Nykiel | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Poland |
| 65 | John D. Walters THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Walters | 38 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 67 | Mary Walters | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 68 | Anna Walters | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 69 | Leonia Walters | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Josephine Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Helen Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | John Walters | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Francis Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Linton Walters | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Fred Rieser | 27 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 76 | Martha Rieser | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Edward Rieser | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Fred Rieser | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Clement G. Crown | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 80 | Mary Crown | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Thomas G. Jr. Crown | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Bernice E. Crown | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Joseph F. Szymski | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Poland |
| 84 | Mary Szymski | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Rita T. Szymski | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Roselia Szymski | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Margaret Szymski | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Blanche Szymski | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Cecilia Szymski | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Frances Szymski | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Magdalena Szymski | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Edward Szymski | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Joseph Kotaba | 40 | Head | Wash Man | Moravia |
| 94 | Charlie Kotaba | 38 | Wife | — | Moravia |
| 95 | Mary Kotaba | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Bessie Kotaba | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Agnes Kotaba | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Albert Draper | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 99 | John Draper | 26 | Brother | Agent Lumber | Nebraska |
| 100 | Joseph Vondra | 39 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
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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)