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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Ohio |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marlboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anson James | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marguerite James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ora James | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Laura James | Daughter | — | — | |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Ohio
Son, age 3
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Delaware-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Delaware-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Florence James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura James
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Delaware-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Ohio
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03062-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August E. Farley | 48 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E. Farley | 45 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Freda Farley | 25 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Ellis Farley | 21 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Adabelle Farley | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Eloise Farley | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ray Farley | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Doyle Farley | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Howard R. Harkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna Harkins | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Claire Harkins | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Le Ree Harkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph E. Strohl | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Anson L. James | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Ora M. James | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Laura James | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Alice James | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Eloise James | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Marguerite James | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Irene James | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Florence James | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Paul Zeigler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Gertrude Zeigler | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Virginia Lee Zeigler | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Raymond Mcanitter | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
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)