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William Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtdale Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Courtdale Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Walters | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Florence Walters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Walters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Walters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Walters | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtdale Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Walters (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walters
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walters
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Walters
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Walters
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walters
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bertha Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Oryckowski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Oryckowski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred Oryckowski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Walters | 52 | Head | Miner Boss | England |
| 5 | Agnes Walters | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Walters THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Walters | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Walters | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daniel Walters | 18 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Walters | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Walters | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bertha Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nathaniel Williams | 66 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bertha Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John H Morgan | 42 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lydia Morgan | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Oliver | 44 | Head | Timberman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Oliver | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Oliver | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Williams | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rachel Williams | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John R Williams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ralph Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Couldwell | 42 | Wife | Sewing Project | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charlett Couldwell | 17 | Daughter | Elevator Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pamelia Couldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Larkin | 58 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Clara Larkin | 47 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Louis Orloski | 41 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Orloski | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Orloski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louis Orloski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Orloski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Oravity | 39 | Head | Repairman Outside | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Oravity | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Oravity | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Oravity | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)