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John Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Walters across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Washington |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartline Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pacific Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Hartline Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grant, Washington
Head, age 38
Grant, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Grant, Washington
Head, age 48
Grant, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Grant, Washington
Head, age 58
Grant, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Grant-County, Washington
Head, age 68
Grant-County, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartline Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pacific Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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John Walters
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04339-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances E. Ingram | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Patrick J. Kane | 68 | Head | Manager | Australia |
| 43 | Lottie B. Kane | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Patrick A. Kane | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 45 | Earl L. Kane | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Jacob A. Schmidt | 43 | Head | Rigger | Russia |
| 47 | Martha W. Schmidt | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Harvey O. Schmidt | 20 | Son | Diamond Drill Helper | Washington |
| 49 | Aletha J. Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 50 | Lonnie C. Tarter | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 51 | Lula E. Tarter | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | John W. Tarter | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Perry J. A. Tarter | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Theodore Rysdorf | 69 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 55 | Ellen Harmon | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | David H. Harmon | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 57 | Arthur G. Hinthorn | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Martha M. Hinthorn | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ira L. Hinthorn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 60 | Violet L. Hinthorn | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Viola M. Hinthorn | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Gail Hinthorn | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Joseph M. Keeler | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 64 | John W. Walters THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Elizabeth C. Walters | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Henry Kiehn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 67 | Marie Kiehn | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Lawrence E. Kiehn | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Carol J. Kiehn | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Joanne E. Kiehn | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Vernon H. Kiehn | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Lloyd J. Hayes | 24 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Washington |
| 73 | Margaret Hayes | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Myrtle E. Heathman | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Martha A. Farley | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Cyrus P. Rice | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Leonard L. Friedrich | 33 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 78 | Edith R. Friedrich | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Karen L. Friedrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Magil R. Friedrich | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)