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William Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosemond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | department of highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rosemond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Raymond | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Raymond | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerry Walter | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Walter | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Susan Raymond | Daughter | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Walter | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louis Walter | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Cora Walter | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lewis Raymond | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Illinois
Son, age 29
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Ditching |
| Industry | Drainage ditch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Son, age 39
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosemond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | department of highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Walter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walter
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cora Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Raymond
Sibling · 1940 · age 62
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse H. Schultz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | La Jeanne H. Schultz | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | Ray Darlene Schultz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Louis Walter | 79 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Jerry Walter | 48 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Cora Walter | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Walter | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Walter | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Susan M. Raymond | 62 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 51 | Lewis J. Raymond | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank L. Raymond | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Cora M. Raymond | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Samuel X. Sanders | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ollie Mae Sanders | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 56 | David D. Bland | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Elizabeth Bland | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 58 | Dexter S. Lawson | 66 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 59 | Ola B. Lawson | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Ross D. Bearlock | 21 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 61 | Dorothy Bearlock | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 62 | Kenneth D. Pruitt | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Florence M. Pruitt | 52 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 64 | Irving W. Pruitt | 17 | Son | Kitchen Work | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George D. Garnett | 38 | Head | Smelting | England |
| 66 | Ethel Garnett | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 67 | Lila E. Garnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Glen T. Bess | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Flo Bess | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | John H. Brown | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Jr. Brown | 45 | Son | Supt. Of County Road | Illinois |
| 72 | Winnie Brown | 43 | Daughter in law | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 73 | Edgar D. Bare | 61 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara Bare | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 75 | John Tracy Bare | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William W. Lawrence | 50 | Head | Clerking | Illinois |
| 77 | Clara C. Lawrence | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 78 | Mae La Verne Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 79 | Marion H. Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)