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James Walton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Walton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Roosevelt Walton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mistene Walton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bettie Walton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Doretha Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Walton | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age 3
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Walton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Walton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mistene Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doretha Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:1157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Ruffin | 22 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Ruffin | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Amos Brewer | 35 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Brewer | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie Brewer | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Brewer | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Brewer | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ester Brewer | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tinnie Brewer | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joshua Walton | 34 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Phillip Walton | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hershel Walton | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel M Walton | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary L Walton | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Walton | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Arthur Walton | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Walton | 36 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie Walton | 18 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | James M Walton THIS PERSON | 12 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Doretha Walton | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roosevelt Walton | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mistene Walton | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Walton | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Debbie Turner | 68 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)