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Mary Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress Dressmaker |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Seamstress Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willard Welch | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Richard Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Welch | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Seamstress Dressmaker |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jack Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elmer H. Williams | 31 | Head | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernice Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Judith Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William J. Davis | 59 | Head | Shaft-Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Walters THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Seamstress Dressmaker | Wales |
| 9 | Richard Walters | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Willard Welch | 29 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Welch | 30 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Dougherty | 46 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Dougherty | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jack Dougherty | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dolores Dougherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dominic Dougherty | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ethel Meehan | 36 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Meehan | 34 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David Jones | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evelyn Jones | 33 | Wife | Private Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Barbara Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lynette Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Myron Jones | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | J. H. Myers | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Myers | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Homer Nelson | 35 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Blanche Nelson | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henry Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herbert Dimmick | 22 | Head | Kitchen Man | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marguerite Dimmick | 23 | Wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Ehrlich | 39 | Head | Blasting Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Ehrlich | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Willard Davis | 19 | Step-son | 12 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ralph Montagnes | 31 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith Montagnes | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Conner | 46 | Head | Supply-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bertha Conner | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Conner | 21 | Son | Laborer-Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Davis | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)