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John Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickaway-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickaway-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickaway-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Circleville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Road Construction Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Circleville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Walters | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Abraham May | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harriett Walters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickaway, Ohio
Head, age 34
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pickaway, Ohio
Head, age 44
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pickaway-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Pickaway-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Circleville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Road Construction Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Walters
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03128-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Rutter | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Marjorie Rutter | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Frank Whaley | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 44 | Cora D. Whaley | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Donald Whaley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Evelyn Whaley | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clara B. Woolverton | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Manson Milton Woolverton | 49 | Nephew | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Marie Woolverton | 47 | Niece | Attendant | Ohio |
| 51 | Jeanne Woolverton | 15 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Paul Betz | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 53 | Elva D. Betz | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | David Betz | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Catherine Betz | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Roy E. Leist | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary E. Leist | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Moda B. Leist | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Gloria Ann Leist | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Donnie Mae Leist | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Larry Leist | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Willis Camp | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Stella Camp | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Ann Camp | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles Willis Camp | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Betty Mae Brinkley | 9 | Step-Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | George Martin | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | George Pontious | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mayme J. Pontious | 84 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John E. Walters THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | May D. Walters | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary L. Walters | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 74 | Harriett Walters | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Abraham L. May | 74 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Fred H. Moeller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Edna Moeller | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty Moeller | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Anne Moeller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Moeller | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)