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William Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lee Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Township / Ward | Fort Lee Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walter | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Walter | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Walter | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gerard Walter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Walter | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Martin Walter | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rita Walter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 20
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Ferry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 32
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lee Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rita Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02307-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kyle | 44 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 2 | Sadie Kyle | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Michael Muriana | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | Louise Muriana | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Michael Muriana | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Elliott Houghtaling | 75 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 7 | Almira Houghtaling | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Victor E. Houghtaling | 42 | Son | Craneman | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Vincent | 43 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 10 | Hilda Vincent | 34 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 11 | John Boccher | 46 | Head | Laborer | Brazil |
| 12 | Julia Boccher | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Mario Boccher | 15 | Son | — | Italy |
| 14 | Ettore Boccher | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Leonardo Barbanti | 53 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 16 | Angia Barbanti | 54 | Wife | Tailor | Italy |
| 17 | Adra Barbanti | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 18 | Joseph Walter | 72 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 19 | Mary Walter | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Martin Walter | 41 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 21 | Arthur Walter | 39 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 22 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Deckhand | New Jersey |
| 23 | Rita Walter | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gerard Walter | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles Meighan | 52 | Head | Property Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frances Meighan | 50 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Meighan | 48 | Brother | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Meighan | 42 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry Rice | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 30 | Eleanor Rice | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Rosemary Rice | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margery Rice | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna Brannigan | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Jean Langemann | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Hattie Harrison | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Louis, Jr. Esemann | 20 | Grandson | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 37 | William, Jr. Costelloe | 49 | Head | Clergyman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jane Costelloe | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary R. Van Bemmel | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Kathleen Van Bemmel | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
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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)