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Mary Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Walters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Amber Walters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aaron Walters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Walters | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Flossie Walters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Walters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Walters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oscar Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amber Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Canzey Ruth Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alvin Dillard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maggie (X) Dillard | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Andy Lee | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Oscar (X) Jasper | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Delora Jasper | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Jasper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jack Jasper | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry L. Brooks | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ona (X) Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Delbert Halt | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Myrtle (X) Halt | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Shirley Halt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Halt | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lena Siler | 40 | Head | House Keeping | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas (X) Siler | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jean Siler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Juanita Siler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Siler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joe Harris | 28 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Grace (X) Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Herbert Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Earl Harris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eugene Harris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Uriah (X) Bradley | 79 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Bradley | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Aaron Walters | 48 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nancy (X) Walters | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Oscar Walters | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Walters THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Flossie Walters | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Amber Walters | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Herman Walters | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Viola Walters | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarence Walters | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dillard Catron | 48 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maude (X) Catron | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sallie Catron | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)