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John Walters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hood River, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hood River, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hood River, Oregon |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Barrett Precinct |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walters | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nancy Walters | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Leta Walters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mildred Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hood River, …
Head, age 51
Hood River, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| 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 |
Head, age 71
Hood-River-County, 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 | 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 Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Walters
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Hood River, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Hood River, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1494unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. B. Rogers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lilly Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Nels Roos | 62 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 4 | August Guignard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 5 | Mary Guignard | 41 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 6 | John Guignard | 14 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 7 | Roland Randall | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 8 | Pearl Randall | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William J. Maine | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James Neville | 59 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Cora Neville | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | August Bosse | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Laura Bosse | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Clifton Marshall | 51 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 15 | Sarah K. Marshall | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | C. A. Marshall | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Emma Epping | 55 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 18 | Betty Epping | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Jess Epping | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 20 | Kathleen Epping | 15 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 21 | N. H. Furrow | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice Furrow | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John H. Walters THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Nancy M. Walters | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William H. Walters | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Leta Walters | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Walters | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mildred Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Curtis C. Padlock | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Clara E. Padlock | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James S. Cook | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | I. Ross Anderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Martha Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William L. Anderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ivey L. Anderson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | John R. Anderson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Curtis Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Myrtle Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Millie Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Etta Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 41 | O. B. Dye | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edna A. Dye | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Joyce Dye | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | James H. Jefferies | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Charlotte Jefferies | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Nancy Slonaker | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | W. R. Rodwell | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie M. Rodwell | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Susan M. Rodwell | 19 | Daughter | — | Philippine Islands |
| 50 | Wade A. Rodwell | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)