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William Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bessie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Walters | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Muriel Walters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Walters | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walters
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Walters
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walters
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Muriel Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert G. Mann | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George A. Mann | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald N. Mann | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Maurice B. Collins | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 45 | Alice Collins | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Connecticut |
| 46 | Myles Collins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dean Collins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Eric Gerouard | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New Brunswick |
| 49 | Mildred Gerouard | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | New Brunswick |
| 50 | Delores Gerouard | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Carol A. Gerouard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Kubrick | 40 | Head | Ship Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bernice Kubrick | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 54 | Robert Jr. Kubrick | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bernice Kubrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alphonse Martin | 52 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary E. Martin | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George K. Martin | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William T. Lyons | 43 | Head | Riveter | Newfoundland |
| 60 | Katherine Lyons | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Newfoundland |
| 61 | William N. Lyons | 19 | Son | Bank Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ethel Lyons | 15 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Katherine Lyons | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marjorie Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gertrude Lyons | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Donald Hamilton | 40 | Head | Ship Machinist | Maine |
| 67 | Jessie Hamilton | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Canada English |
| 68 | Donald Jr. Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marjorie Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Costello | 42 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Agnes Costello | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank Walters | 64 | Head | Steam Fitter | England |
| 74 | Bessie Walters | 56 | Wife | Saleswoman | England |
| 75 | William Walters THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Kenneth Walters | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Walters | 17 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Muriel Walters | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sidney Lipton | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothea Lipton | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)