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William Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheboygan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheboygan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Walters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thrist Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Walters | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isabell Walters | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Walters | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Loyd Walters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheboygan, Michigan
Head, age 43
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 52
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Cheboygan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walters
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheboygan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01740-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stoner | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ont Canada |
| 2 | Celia Stoner | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John E Stoner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank K Stoner | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Marion Stoner | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Donald Stoner | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John E Stoner | 68 | Father | 40 | Ont Canada |
| 8 | Grace Camp | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Leland Camp | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Russel Stevens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Stevens | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leaton Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Cleaton Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Walters THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Isabell Walters | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Howard Walters | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Elmer Walters | 21 | Son | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 18 | Loyd Walters | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Thrist Walters | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Hattie Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward Evans | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl Evans | 11 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Hattie Evans | 12 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ernest Whitman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Sarah Whitman | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Bruce Walter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Nettie Walter | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Evadine Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Leo Lafond | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Alice Lafond | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Malin Lafond | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Cecil Lafond | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Floyd Walters | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Josie Walters | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Floyd Walters | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Milford Walters | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Gustave Lictairt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 38 | Marie Lictairt | 55 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Louis Lictairt | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Rita Lictairt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)