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William Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Walters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edwin Walters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Norene Walters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eva Walters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Walters | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jernima Walters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Reves Walters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Person, North …
Head, age 30
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 41
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodrow Wilborn | 28 | Head | Room Cleaner | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Wilborn | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Franklin Wilborn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry F. Wilborn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Wilborn | 26 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 46 | Delia Wilborn | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert B. Wilborn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Keather Ray | 10 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bruce Woody | 19 | Hired hand | Labour | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jenny Beaver | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Beaver | 22 | Son | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 52 | William T. Walters THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eva Walters | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Norene Walters | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jernima Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William T. Jr. Walters | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Reves Walters | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eva Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edwin Walters | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Zilma Satterfield | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clarence Satterfield | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Archie Satterfield | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Arthur Satterfield | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dessie Satterfield | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Derkee Satterfield | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 66 | Warnice Satterfield | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Shermie Satterfield | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Commodore Satterfield | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jasper Ralamue | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lea Q. Ralamue | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Ralamue | 16 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Ralamue | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Ralamue | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Earl Ralamue | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | L. H. Ralamue | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sam Romes | 46 | Head | Help Clerk | North Carolina |
| 77 | Addie Romes | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edward Romes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clyde Romes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Romes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)