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Mary Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Walter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Walter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Walter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Walter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 36
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Jersey |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walter
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bruce Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Grace, J Mcnally | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Paul Mcnally | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jeneve Gilfoyle | 44 | Sister | Milliner | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nils Larson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 8 | Alice Larson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Nils Larson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Arthur Vansant | 50 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Grace, E Vansant | 54 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert, N Vansant | 21 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 13 | William, A Borden | 25 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 14 | May, E Borden | 52 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ralph, T Borden | 21 | Brother | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emma Miller | 50 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Russell Roarke | 27 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 18 | Vivian Roarke | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Merle Roarke | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Glenn Roarke | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lilly Roarke | 62 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lillian Roarke | 41 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Louis Walter | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New York |
| 24 | Mary Walter THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Catherine Walter | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 26 | Louise Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Walter | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Walter | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Emily, G Curry | 40 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lucille Calaiska | 20 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Henry Calaiska | 22 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter, H Feist | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Mabel, W Feist | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George, R Vansant | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Catherine, E Vansant | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Willford Mundy | 45 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hazel Mundy | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)