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John Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Production |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annabell Walters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Walters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josie Walters | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Iona Walters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Walters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lennie Walters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Production |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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John Walters
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Watson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lina E. Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Franklin M. Watson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary C. Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lelie C. Watson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 6 | Carrie P. Watson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edith R. Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Grady Sumrall | 30 | Head | Guard | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ruby L. Sumrall | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Oliver D. Cochran | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | M. Lee L. Cochran | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Elsie R. Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sylvia L. Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Iona L. Cochran | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Don L. Cochran | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bobby J. Cochran | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Maxwell Yenhemrall|Yenhemrall | 22 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie O. Yenhemrall|Yenhemrall | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bernice L. Yenhemrall|Yenhemrall | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jack L. Yenhemrall|Yenhemrall | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John G. Pitts | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Leona Pitts | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillie A. Pitts | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lillie B. Pitts | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hattie Marie Pitts | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Arnold L. Adams | 29 | Head | Edgerman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Elizabeth Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eldred J. Adams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John Adams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Helen Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | James R. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John R. Walters THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Production | Mississippi |
| 33 | Josie B. Walters | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annabell Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Iona D. Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Evelyn V. Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary B. Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mildred Walters | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lennie L. Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Walters | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)