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William Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hays City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Walter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Walter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Walter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Amalia Walter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jacob Walter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alice Walter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Walter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Walter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 15
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hays City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
William Walter
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Francis Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob P Walter | 53 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 2 | Amalia Walter | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Clarence Walter | 29 | Son | Tank Builder | Kansas |
| 4 | Raymond Walter | 27 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 6 | Elmer Walter | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Francis Walter | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Alice Walter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | George Walter | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Edward Walter | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Alois Korbe | 43 | Head | Flour Packer | Kansas |
| 12 | Anna Korbe | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Cecelia Korbe | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 14 | Francis Korbe | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Virginia Korbe | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Beatrice Korbe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Alois M Rupp | 41 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 18 | Dorothy Rupp | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Betty Rupp | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 20 | Alois Jr Rupp | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Anita Louise Rupp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Adolph Schuvie | 25 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 23 | Margaret Schuvie | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ben Grabbe | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 25 | Mabel Grabbe | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Janet Grabbe | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary Bieler | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Leiker | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Alice Leiker | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 30 | Helen Evans | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Esther Evans | 4 | Granddau | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Howard Houser | 45 | Son in law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 33 | Harry Houser | 27 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Matilda Houser | 40 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Harry Houser | 19 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 36 | Rosalind Houser | 16 | Granddau | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Margaret Swift | 39 | Head | Maid | Kansas |
| 38 | Robert Swift | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)