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John Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ida — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Ice Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 6 West Irvine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alverta Walters | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Ice Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walters
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Walters
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walters
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elsie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nancy June Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bettie Callahan | 26 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Walter Crouch | 58 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 8 | Flora Crouch | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Grilla Crouch | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Irene Crouch | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elmer Crouch | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Orville Dunaway | 39 | Head | Drill Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pearl Dunaway | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Athalya Dunaway | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Glyn Dunaway | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hugh M. Hamilton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Vada Hamilton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billy Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John W. Walters THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alverta Walters | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billy H. Walters | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James F. Walters | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Brockman | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jewel Brockman | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 26 | Atlas B. Brockman | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elmer Brockman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Beatrice Brockman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edna Mae Brockman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Lewis Brockman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Conrad Estes | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma Estes | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Estes | 21 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mildred Estes | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward L. Estes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Opal Louise Estes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jessie Mae Estes | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Flora Adams | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elmer Alcorn | 20 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sue Alcorn | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)