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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Law School |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edith James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norma James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edwin James | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Law School |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith James
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie F. Gorton | 50 | Lodger | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Elva H. Pittingill | 41 | Head | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 3 | Bessie P. West | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edwin James James | 52 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Sarah A. James | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Dorothy E. James | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Frances M. James | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edith G. James | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Opr | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Walter W. James THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Student | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Norma R. James | 19 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Evelyn F. James | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary James | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Frank L. Carroll | 55 | Head | Linotype | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Isabel Carroll | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gladys Carroll | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Nellie M. Gould | 56 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Agnes R. Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert E. Johnson | 29 | Son in law | Architect | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary Mccarley | 55 | Lodger | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 20 | Morris T. Fishbein | 54 | Head | News Dealer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Adeline M. Fishbein | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Alexander J. Bliss | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Irving F. Callingham | 55 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Bertha F. Callingham | 55 | Wife | Telephone Opr. | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph H. Mylin | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Lottie E. Mylin | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Louis B. Arnold | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Margaret B. Arnold | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Lewis B. Arnold | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 30 | James J. Brickley | 41 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth A. Brickley | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Charles M. Brickley | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Lois R. Brickley | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Charles F. Wildman | 44 | Head | Plumbing Cont. | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Laura F. Wildman | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Donald L. Wildman | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Barbara L. Wildman | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Elizabeth F. Wildman | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Martin J. Toomey | 46 | Head | Sales Dept. | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Rose A. Toomey | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)