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William Walter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWalter
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Frank Walter Head — 39 ~1901
John Walter Son — 9 ~1931
Francis Walter Son — 16 ~1924
Magdalen Burgess Other — 52 ~1888
William Walter Son — 14 ~1926
Patricia Walter Daughter — 5 ~1935
Mary Walter Spouse — 43 ~1897
Robert Walter Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walter
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 14
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Walter
Given Name William
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
John Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02830-00433)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Max Ladowski 37 Head Plaster Caster New York
2 Celia Ladowski 33 Wife — New York
3 Freda Ladowski 13 daughter — New York
4 Max Jr. Ladowski 12 son — New York
5 Vincent Wroblewski 44 Head Laborer New York
6 Julia Wroblewski 46 wife Maid New York
7 Camilla Wroblewski 19 daughter New Worker New York
8 Catherine Golubski 70 Mother-in-law — Germany
9 Raymond Wagner 27 Head Shearman New York
10 Helen Wagner 25 wife — New York
11 Anthony Cies 28 Head Finisher New York
12 Helen Cies 24 wife — New York
13 Anthony Jr. Cies 1 son — New York
14 Josephine Kowalewska 55 Head — Poland
15 Genevieve Kowalewska 22 daughter Flyer Maker New York
16 Stanley Kowalewska 19 son Laborer New York
17 Bertha Menth 70 Head — New York
18 Clara Menth 46 daughter — New York
19 Harold Menth 42 son Self Merchant New York
20 Stella Menth 30 daughter Art School Teacher New York
21 Martin Dzyndzelewski 28 Head Self Merchant New York
22 Mary Dzyndzelewski 27 wife — New York
23 Robert Dzyndzelewski 4 son — New York
24 Adam Orazulak 50 Head — Poland
25 Irene Orazulak 26 daughter Clerk New York
26 Henry Orazulak 24 son Mail Carrier New York
27 Frank Walter 39 Head Mechanist New York
28 Mary Walter 43 wife — New York
29 Francis Walter 16 son — New York
30 William Walter THIS PERSON 14 son — New York
31 Robert Walter 11 son — New York
32 John Walter 9 son — New York
33 Patricia Walter 5 daughter — New York
34 Magdalen Burgess 52 Sister-in-law — New York
35 Michael Wojdylo 52 Head Auto Inspector Poland
36 Frances Wojdylo 27 daughter Assembler New York
37 John Wojdylo 22 son Crane Operator New York
38 John Radomski 49 Head Nurse Aid New York
39 Theresa Radomski 49 wife Laborer New York
40 George Przytulski 33 Head Laborer New York

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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)

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