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William Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gillian & Irene — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Walter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gillian Walter | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marilyn Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 18
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gillian Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Walters (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walters (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gillian Walter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Walters
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walters
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walter
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marilyn Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03185-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Weaver | 30 | Head | Reporter | Ohio |
| 2 | Marjorie Weaver | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ibe Kaplan | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna Kaplan | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Ruth Kaplan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sidney Kaplan | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Stanley Kaplan | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Bushman | 48 | Head | Secretary Treasurer | Ohio |
| 9 | Velma Bushman | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jane Bushman | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Bushman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Martha Bushman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lawrence Burroway | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen B Burroway | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jessie June Burroway | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Idaho |
| 16 | Ernest L Fiala | 51 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 17 | Ellen J Fiala | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Elek Bakacs | 38 | Head | Salesman | Rumania |
| 19 | Georgia Bakacs | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Minnie Wright | 56 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 21 | Eleanor Fidell | 53 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Henrietta Koppe | 57 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Alberta Barr | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 24 | Benjamin Jones | 45 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 25 | Edith Jones | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Margaret Jones | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 27 | Wilfred Brown | 63 | Brother-in-law | Custodian | England |
| 28 | William Walter | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 29 | Gillian Walter | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 31 | Mildred Walter | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Marilyn Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Roy Kerser | 46 | Head | Treasurer | Ohio |
| 34 | Gwendolyn Kerser | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ann Kerser | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William John Parker | 30 | Head | Security Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Patricia Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Jr Parker | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John L Debevec | 56 | Head | District Agent | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)