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Walter Price — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacksburg Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Blacksburg Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Price | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Kessinger | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mintie Price | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Price | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mach Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacksburg Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Price
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert F. Orange | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mason K. Smith | 23 | Son in law | Miner | Virginia |
| 3 | Sallie M. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Myrtle J. Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary P. Wall | 56 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 6 | Mally P. Wall | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William H. Wall | 29 | Son | Stone Cutter | Virginia |
| 8 | Thelma E. Wall | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Josephine E. Wall | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William G. Wall | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry T. Wall | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hiram G. Price | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie M. Price | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter J. Price THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Mintie J. Price | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Paris J. Price | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Herbert Kessinger | 26 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | James H. Walls | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary M. Walls | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Holly L. Walls | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary F. Walls | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James T. Walls | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Walter J. Price | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Emma W. Price | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel V. Price | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Evelyn V. Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ivan E. Price | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ira E. Price | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James G. Price | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edward O. Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James F. Shulor | 44 | Head | Stone Cutter | Virginia |
| 33 | Beulah F. Shulor | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alice J. Shulor | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 35 | Ettie R. Shulor | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Fannie T. Shulor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James F. Jr. Shulor | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Frankie M. Shulor | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James E. L. Smith | 65 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 40 | Paris E. Smith | 26 | Son | Miner | 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)