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Walter Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Adams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Adams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Adams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Adams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walla Walla, …
Other, age 25
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 35
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 46
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Sheep-farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 56
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 Walter Adams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Adams
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. E. Hathaway | 82 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ann D. Hathaway | 53 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Eunice Shelton | 46 | Daughter | Marking | Missouri |
| 44 | Joe Shelton | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Oregon |
| 45 | Louise Shelton | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Roger Larson | 28 | Lodger | Minister | Illinois |
| 47 | Merlin L. Loenneke | 31 | Lodger | Athletic Coach | Illinois |
| 48 | Elmer Bryson | 58 | Head | Wool Grower | Oregon |
| 49 | Charlotte Bryson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Blanche Bryson | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Washington |
| 51 | Howard Bryson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 53 | Am. S. Applegate | 67 | Head | Executive Manager | Oregon |
| 54 | Claire M. Applegate | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Frank Johnson | 68 | Head | Revenue Agent | Kansas |
| 57 | Minnie J. Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Walter Adams THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Owner | Oregon |
| 59 | Margaret Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | John Adams | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Jane Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Fred C. Stone | 38 | Head | Traffic Officer | New York |
| 63 | Arleah Stone | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bob Stone | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Allen S. Reynolds | 71 | Head | Treasurer | Washington |
| 66 | Fanny K. Reynolds | 66 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Ruth Reynolds | 29 | Daughter | Librarian | Washington |
| 68 | Dr. Wallace L. Pratt | 55 | Head | Physician | Canada-Eng |
| 69 | Norma Pratt | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | Nancy Pratt | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Virginia Pratt | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Hilda Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Mable Whitelaw | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Paul Webb | 59 | Head | Owner | Oregon |
| 75 | Minta Webb | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Paul Jr. Webb | 22 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Mary Jane Webb | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Ruth Webb | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Helen Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Edmond Clayton | 25 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
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)