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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Everett James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia James | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ronald James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donna James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 9
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Walter James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donna James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia James
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01112-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Balmera | 51 | Head | State Inspector | Indiana |
| 42 | Pearl Balmera | 43 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Indiana |
| 43 | Grover C Adcox | 54 | Head | Excavator | Kentucky |
| 44 | Estella Adcox | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Betty Berry | 17 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Everett James | 45 | Head | Bus Mechanic | Indiana |
| 47 | Mabel James | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Dorothy James | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Everett Jr James | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | Donna James | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ronald James | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Patricia James | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Daniel E Mc Donald | 33 | Head | Auditor | Indiana |
| 55 | Allyne Mc Donald | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eleanor Mc Donald | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Jack Mc Donald | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Daniel Mc Donald | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Carolyn Mc Donald | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Minnie Holman | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 61 | Lydia Brunwick | 60 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Roy Pfingston | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Lavada Pfingston | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Roy Allen Jr Pfingston | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Donald Pfingston | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Carrie Kuhlman | 65 | Head | Domestic | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret Cambron | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John R Cambron | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frances Cambron Mcbride | 30 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Allen Mcbride | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John P Moore | 38 | Head | Oil Scout | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Agnes Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Indianapolis |
| 73 | Joan Lee Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Indianapolis |
| 74 | Betty Dawn Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Indianapolis |
| 75 | Sandra Jane Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Millard Minor | 33 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thelma Minor | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jean Jones | 12 | Daughter (Step) | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Theresa Jones | 8 | Daughter (Step) | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clarence Wink | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
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)