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Mary Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Mars Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | La Mars Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walters | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Cecil Walters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Walters | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Paul Walters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Spouse, age 45
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 50
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Richland-County, North …
Spouse, age 65
Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Mars Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walters
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03011-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Biggs | 68 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Arthur Ross | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Sivert Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anna Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Clifford Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Loren Peterson | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | James E Murphy | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Murphy | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ethel Murphy | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Murphy | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Spencer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Spencer | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Florence Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | John Spencer | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Eleanor Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | James Schuery | 56 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Otho M Minar | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Laura Minar | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Le Roy Minar | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Lyle Minar | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Delmore Minar | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Audrey Minar | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | William Andresen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Esther Andresen | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Merton Andresen | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Doris Andresen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Sidney Andresen | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | O. F. Caulkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Hazel Caulkins | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Lowell Caulkins | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 31 | Bethel Caulkins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Cleo Caulkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Fred Snyder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Jennie Snyder | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Frederick Snyder | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Muriel Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Henry Walters | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Mary Walters THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Paul Walters | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Cecil Walters | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
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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)