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William Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Hair and felt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almer Walters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxine Walters | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanor Walters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Walters | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rita Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Walters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Walters | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fredrick Walters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Melvin Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorraine Walters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Caroline Walters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Hair and felt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Walters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walters
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alfred Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almer Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Baron | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louise Baron | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Stephen Baron | 4 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen Kehoe | 24 | Head | Radio Tube Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Madeline Kehoe | 22 | Sister | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Evelyn Kehoe | 20 | Sister | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Galith A. Joy | 65 | Head | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William F. Joy | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Francis M. Carroll | 62 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Daniel Carr | 45 | Head | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Beatrice Carr | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marie Carr | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jane Carr | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lois C. Carr | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alfred S. Gibney | 38 | Head | Test Man | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Christine Gibney | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George T. Gibney | 20 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William R. Gibney | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Christine T. Gibney | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alfred S. Gibney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Warren P. Gibney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Fredrick Walters | 48 | Head | Brusher | Canada |
| 23 | Lula Walters | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | William Walters THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Alfred Walters | 24 | Son | Stripper | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Donald Walters | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Eleanor Walters | 20 | Daughter | Tacker | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Rita Walters | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Melvin Walters | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Almer Walters | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Lorraine Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Caroline Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Maxine Walters | 3 | Granddaughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Chin | 45 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 35 | Lee Hong Go Chin | 40 | Wife | Laborer | China |
| 36 | Chin Toye Hun Chin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Diew Guppy Chin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Chin Toye Lin Chin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Yee Bo Ngat | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | China |
| 40 | Jane Carr | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
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)