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William Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Street Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Walter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sophie Walter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Walter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Walter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Street Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Walter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walter
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Lufen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ralph Jr. Lufen | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Lufen | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles B. Charlotte | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John M. Brost | 29 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 6 | Winifred M. Brost | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Brost | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fredrick Brown | 62 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 9 | Martha Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | S. E. Austin | 34 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Austin | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Austin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anne Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frederick W. Brennan | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Irene Brennan | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Sophie Walter | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Jr. Walter | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Albert Walter | 22 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Mary Walter | 19 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Walter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Glenn Eberhardt | 34 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Margaret Eberhardt | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frances Eberhardt | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Diane Eberhardt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth Rink | 49 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 27 | Ida Purcell | 38 | Head | Proprietress | Illinois |
| 28 | Arvid W. Freeding | 45 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 29 | Petrea Freeding | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Freeding | 22 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Betty Jane Freeding | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Petrea D. Freeding | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Klara Olson | 32 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 34 | Maybell Carlson | 35 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 35 | Rayford Osborne | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Altha Osborne | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Glen Osborne | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Kennedy | 43 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 39 | Audra Kennedy | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Raymond Jr. Kennedy | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)