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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kempton (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Mine cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Kempton Part |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Freda James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ada James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 8
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kempton (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Mine cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · Maryland
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Sibling
Herbert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ward Casey | 33 | Boarder | Watchman | Maryland |
| 42 | Arthur Matthews | 21 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 43 | Grace Spansbaugh | 26 | Lodger | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 44 | Frank E. Barron | 63 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Barron | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Norma J. Barron | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Jackson | 27 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 48 | Wiona Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Arthur James | 43 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ada James | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Freda James | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 54 | Arthur W. James | 14 | Son | News Worker | Maryland |
| 55 | Herbert James | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Billy James | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Egon Glass | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 59 | Velma Glass | 35 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 60 | Philip Glass | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Gabriel Turochi | 46 | Head | Pentricle | Yugoslavia |
| 62 | Ida B. Turochi | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Earl Turochi | 22 | Son | Car Coupler | West Virginia |
| 64 | Betty E. Turochi | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Robert E. Turochi | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ray Allen Turochi | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harry King | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 68 | Ella King | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Datha King | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Harry Jr. King | 23 | Son | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Alfred Kirschatt | 53 | Head | Trucking | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Kirschatt | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Melvin Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 77 | George Puffenberger | 55 | Head | Dirt Loader | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elsie Puffenberger | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Agnes Puffenberger | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Irine Puffenberger | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)