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William Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Walter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Walter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Pearl Brinson | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Walter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lois Walter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Laura Walter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Biggers | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Allie Boger | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Walter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 11
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Son, age 21
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02882-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Norma Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Troy H. Camp | 25 | Roomer | Waiter | Georgia |
| 4 | James D. Bruton | 28 | Roomer | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kinna Faggart | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Byron Faggart | 29 | Son | Knapper | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. H. Flowe | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maudy B. Flowe | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ben Hue Flowe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Tom Alexander | 61 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lila Alexander | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ainstine Alexander | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frederick Alexander | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Oscar B. Walter | 56 | Head | Card Room Overseer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lois M. Walter | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William B. Walter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary M. Walter | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Laura L. Walter | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frances E. Walter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas B. Walter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Brinson | 47 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Daisy Biggers | 24 | Lodger | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Allie Boger | 25 | Lodger | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Albert S. Webb | 67 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 25 | Meta S. Webb | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clyde A. Shaw | 51 | Head | Order Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Anna E. Shaw | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James H. Shaw | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Billie B. Shaw | 19 | Son | Timekeeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Melvin Spencer | 27 | Head | Chemist | North Carolina |
| 31 | Catherine Spencer | 21 | Wife | Steno | North Carolina |
| 32 | James A. Nixon | 25 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mabel Nixon | 24 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | John C. Cash | 32 | Head | Telegraph Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cynthia Cash | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Cash | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Chapman | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ida Chapman | 82 | Companion | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 39 | Ralph A. Drye | 45 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Drye | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)