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John Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Dan — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Walters | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Denzil Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dan Walters | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 3
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 14
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Walters (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Walters
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Walters
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Walters
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Walters
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walters
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Denzil Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Snow | 33 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 2 | Imogene Snow | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gary Snow | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lucretia Snow | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joe Ammerman | 17 | Neighbor | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Braxton Walters | 50 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 7 | Gerald Walters | 29 | Son | C.C.C. | Indiana |
| 8 | Braxton Walters | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Maurice Walters | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Dan Walters | 74 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 11 | Stella Walters | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Walters THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Denzil Walters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Lemuel Thomas | 39 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 15 | Susie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harve Kennedy | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Hallie Kennedy | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Kennedy | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Adeline Kennedy | 8 | Neice | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wayne Wright | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Emma Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Murray Kennedy | 16 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wesley Bond | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Alberta Bond | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wanda Bond | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Wesley Bond | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Bond | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John Saude | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Emile Saude | 41 | Brother | Miner | Indiana |
| 30 | William Smith | 33 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 31 | Rachel Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Clem Wright | 37 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 34 | Flossie Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Wright | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Harvey Wright | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Ammerman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Ammerman | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Sally Ammerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Amanda Blue | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)