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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Harold — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falconer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Falconer Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luella James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leslie James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 1
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 11
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 22
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falconer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold James (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold James
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold James
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary James
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary James
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary James
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Betty James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred G Backus | 58 | Head | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maude V Backus | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gene F Backus | 25 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | New York |
| 4 | Robert D Backus | 20 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | New York |
| 5 | Hamilton T Neathery | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret R Neathery | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Nancy L Neathery | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Thomas H Neathery | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Walter Reynolds | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 10 | Louise Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Florence Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Harold A James | 45 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 13 | Mary D James | 42 | Wife | Toy Maker | New York |
| 14 | Leslie James | 23 | Son | Furnace Tender | New York |
| 15 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 16 | Luella James | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Betty Joyce James | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Julia Shaver | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 19 | William F Shaver | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Jesse J Everett | 55 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 21 | Lola R Everett | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | H. Arnold Everett | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | John Snyder | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles Johnson | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas Spencer | 11 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | John Spencer | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | Willard Miller | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 28 | James L Everett | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cormack Mcmurray | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Agnes Mcmurray | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank R Mcmurray | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Jean Mcmurray | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | James P Mcmurray | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | James W Maybee | 28 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 35 | Natalie Maybee | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sylvia M Maybee | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | William J Maybee | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Howard W Parish | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Helen L Parish | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Gail J Parish | 4 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)