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William Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blaine-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blaine-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wells Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ray Walter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gerald Walter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clydena Walter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty Walter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Walter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Walter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blaine, Oklahoma
Head, age 31
Blaine, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 41
Blaine-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03277-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred R Gerberhart | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Marjorie Gerberhart | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Flo J Gerberhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Jake J Haffner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Esther G Haffner | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Irvin Barnes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Lillie M Barnes | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Charles H Knisen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Katie Knisen | 65 | Mother | — | France |
| 10 | Paul Ab Knisen | 22 | Son | Wood Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Everitt R Vankoren | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Laura J Vankoren | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Allie G Mcdaniel | 25 | Head | Rock Dresser | Texas |
| 14 | Esther J Mcdaniel | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Bobbie J Mcdaniel | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Richard S Brooke | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Dollie L Brooke | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Orvalle R Brooke | 22 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 19 | Loyd C Brooke | 18 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Dick D Brooke | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Audry M Brooke | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ramona J Brooke | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Alice J Brooke | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Clydena S Walter | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Eugene L Walter | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Gerald C Walter | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Billy P Walter | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Betty C Walter | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Ray Walter | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Matricia Wathen | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Herman J Koetter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Josephine P Koetter | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Vincent B Koetter | 20 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Ervin L Koetter | 18 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Amil H Koetter | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Irene K Koetter | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Norma Jo K Koetter | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Bernard H Wathen | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Sam H Blehm | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)