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John Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pearl-River-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pearl-River-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat no 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Walters | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dale Barton | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| S Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Walters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Walters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peary Walters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mattie Walters | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rachel Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pearl River, …
Son, age 12
Pearl River, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat no 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rachel Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peary Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Parker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Parker | 45 | Wife | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary House | 71 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Flora Willis | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lee Jane Willis | 99 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Roland Jefferson | 54 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ida Joe Jefferson | 52 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 8 | Tommie Lee | 26 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lorena Lee | 15 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clarence Lee | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thomas Lee | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | L. C. Thigpen | 11 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Barney Johnson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mattie Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Louis Brown | 18 | Grand son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thomas W. Lazenby | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Linda Bell Lazenby | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Harry L. Lazenby | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Florence Lazenby | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Earl David Lazenby | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Lazenby | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Cornelia Lazenby | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Linda Ruth Lazenby | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Wilson Lazenby | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Amber Lazenby | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vivian Lazenby | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Gladis Lazenby | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Walters | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mattie Walters | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | John R. Walters THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. M. Walters | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | S. M. Walters | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rachel Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Peary A. Walters | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Charles L. Walters | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Arthur Ray Walters | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dale John Barton | 47 | Border | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Ellis Walters | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Eathel Walters | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | W. J. Walters | 12 | 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)