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John Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Wheeler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Walters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Darlene Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arlene Walters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Walters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Walters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Deloris Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laura Walters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Walters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Walters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maude Walters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lyon-County, Iowa
Son, age 17
Lyon-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Walters
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Viola Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lyon-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01179-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Honewold | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Henry Walters | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Maude Walters | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Francis Walters | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 45 | John Walters THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Viola Walters | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Laura Walters | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Helen Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Arlene Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Irene Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Deloris Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Darlene Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Paul Walters | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Albert Janssen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Hiska Janssen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Eldora Janssen | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John Janssen | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Jr. Beehler | 23 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 59 | Ida Beehler | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary Ann Beehler | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Albert Russman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Irene Russman | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ethel Ann Russman | 5 | Daughter | — | Minn. |
| 64 | Alfred Ryden | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minn. |
| 65 | Heiko Hidas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 66 | Annie Hidas | 52 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 67 | Harriet Hidas | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Rudolph Beibling | 19 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 69 | John W. Beehler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Helen Beehler | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Roy Beehler | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Leo Beehler | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Joe Beehler | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Joe Ottens | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Bernice Ottens | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Helen Ottens | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Louis Hirsch | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Mathilda Hirsch | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth Hirsch | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Marla Hirsch | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)