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John Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Defiance-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Defiance-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Defiance-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Defiance City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Defiance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Defiance City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Walters | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Wayne Walters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Belva Walters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harvey Walters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rachael Walters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dale Walters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leo Walters | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zelma Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lester Walters | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lena Walters | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williams, Ohio
Son, age 7
Williams, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Defiance-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Defiance-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Defiance City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Defiance |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Zelma Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belva Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Defiance-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Defiance-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03061-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Shamble | 75 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 2 | Vern Shanness | 48 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 3 | Edith Shanness | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Vernon Jr. Shanness | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lester E. Walters | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Lena G. Walters | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John C. Walters THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Zelma J. Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Leo R. Walters | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harvey R. Walters | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Wayne O. Walters | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Belva J. Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dale E. Walters | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Rachael Walters | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Emma C. Walters | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William L. Manahan | 52 | Head | Public Speaker | Ohio |
| 17 | Veda P. Manahan | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary J. Manahan | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 19 | John M. Manahan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harry W. Manahan | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Frederick A. Manahan | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nora E. Brecher | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Andrew L. Stock | 37 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 24 | Bessie J. Stock | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 25 | Gloria A. Stock | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John P. Stock | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul D. Stock | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Nellie A. Stock | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Alfred H. Sigg | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Vera N. Sigg | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Bernell G. Sigg | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Christ Schmitt | 53 | Head | Operator Owner | Ohio |
| 33 | Emma Schmitt | 56 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 34 | Henry Behner | 65 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Indiana |
| 35 | Carl M. Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary E. Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul Robert Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Lois J. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harry Funk | 55 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 40 | Nellie Funk | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)