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Mary Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hays City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Walters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rose Walters | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willona Walters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Befort | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leona Befort | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Walters | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Walters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosemary Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mary Walters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Walters
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Rosemary Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willona Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Bender | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Theresa B. Bender | 32 | Wife | Librarian | New York |
| 3 | Mildred Bender | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Doris Bender | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Frank Walters | 53 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 6 | Rose B. Walters | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary Walters THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 8 | Alice Walters | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Ralph Walters | 20 | Son | Waiter | Kansas |
| 10 | Rosemary Walters | 17 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 11 | Frances Walters | 15 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 12 | Betty Jean Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Willona Ann Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Leona Befort | 10 | Step-Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Robert Befort | 9 | Step-Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Hugh Burnett | 34 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Florence Burnett | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Richard Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Donald Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Dale Weems | 25 | Head | Laborer Student | Kansas |
| 21 | Dixie B. Weems | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Cliff L. Plumb | 50 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mary V. Plumb | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Robert K. Plumb | 17 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 25 | Paul S. Plumb | 15 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 26 | Nadine Hopkins | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 27 | Chee A. Pile | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 28 | Pearl Pile | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kendell Pile | 21 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 30 | Gerald Shafer | 33 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Missouri |
| 31 | Dorothy E. Shafer | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Calvin Richards | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 33 | Blue Bell Richards | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Donald Richards | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dave J. Zimmerman | 34 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 36 | Helen Zimmerman | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorothy Joy Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Alfred E. De Forest | 46 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 39 | Nellie De Forest | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Elbert De Forest | 22 | Son | Student | Kansas |
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)