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Mary Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Walters | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Daughter, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walter (~0.92 confidence) and father David Walters (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walters
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Walters
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Walter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Walters
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03699-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Saylor | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Evelyn Saylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Raymond Saylor | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Saylor | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Miriam Saylor | 19 | Daughter | Ticket Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Isabelle Saylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marguerite Saylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfred Jackson | 58 | Head | Grocer | England |
| 9 | Florence Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles E. Booth | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna F. Booth | 31 | Sister-in-law | Cigar Maker | Poland |
| 12 | Charles E. Booth | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Magatti | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eleanor Magatti | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Magatti | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Magatti | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Magatti | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Magatti | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Rich | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Minton | 56 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Amelia Minton | 50 | Wife | Hatter | England |
| 22 | John J. Minton | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George J. Pierce | 41 | Head | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Pierce | 37 | Wife | Head Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth C. Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean Doris Pierce | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Verna Catherine Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Clarke | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Louisa C. Clarke | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Jr. Clarke | 23 | Son | Filing | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jesse Lee Ellis | 60 | Head | Hardener | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Ellis | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William R. Hiscaden | 32 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emily Hiscaden | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Roy Hiscaden | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Geraldine Hiscaden | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John P. Walters | 30 | Head | Machine Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Walters THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John P. Jr. Walters | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James J. Walters | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)