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John Walters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigars |
| 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 | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Walters | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Walters | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Anna Walters | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Frieda Walters | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Walters | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Henry Walters | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Head, age 47
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1862 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Liquor Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 56
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigars |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 67
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigars |
| 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 | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Walters
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1048unit:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Weber | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elsa Weber | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry Ficke | 43 | Head | Laundryman | Germany |
| 4 | Anna Ficke | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Henrietta Ficke | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Selma Ficke | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emil Boldt | 44 | Head | Trufflemaker | Switzerland |
| 8 | Gramer Boldt | 40 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 9 | Jacob Schmuth | 53 | Head | Baker | Switzerland |
| 10 | Margareth Schmuth | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | George Fischer | 55 | Head | Motorman | Germany |
| 12 | Elizabeth Fischer | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Frederick Lemke | 44 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 14 | Ada Lemke | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Miles Cavanagh | 24 | Head | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ella Cavanagh | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arthur Cavanagh | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George Greenleaf | 35 | Head | Shipjoiner | New Jersey |
| 19 | Grace S. Greenleaf | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen E. Greenleaf | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Lindenberger | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Mary Lindenberger | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | George Lindenberger | 45 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Mary Lindenberger | 47 | Daughter | Bookbinder | New York |
| 25 | Catherine Mayer | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Mayer | 31 | Daughter | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Minnie Mayer | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Mayer | 23 | Son | Asst. Foreman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna Irwin | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | David Irwin | 36 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | George C. Irwin | 34 | Son | Iceman | New York |
| 32 | Clarence Irwin | 30 | Son | Lithographer | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Wittaker | 59 | Head | Repairer Of Gloves | New Jersey |
| 34 | Clara Wittaker | 45 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Albert Schiller | 40 | Head | Leather Goods Maker | Germany |
| 36 | Dorothy Schiller | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Albert Schiller | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 38 | Louise Schiller | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary J. Louise | 51 | Head | Tea Packer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edna M. Boyer | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 41 | John H. Walters THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 42 | Arthur H. Walters | 33 | Son | Auditor | New York |
| 43 | Ernest F. Walters | 32 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Elise M. Walters | 28 | Daughter | Ledger Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Anna E. Walters | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | Frieda L. Walters | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Henry W. Walters | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frederick Ross | 45 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lillian Ross | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Fred Ross | 15 | Step-son | Helper | New York |
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)