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James Walton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hart, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hart, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Richard Walton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Walton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Blanch Walton | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Bertie Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Walton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hart-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Hart-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | J. Herndon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Walton
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hart, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hart, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James H 209 211 | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lura M Hamster | 52 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lee R Hamster | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | George N Hamster | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ilee Hamster | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John H Marr | 46 | Head | Freight Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lora Marr | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William A Walton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Blanch J Walton | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph A Walton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | James O Walton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elmer E Walton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bertie A Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jessie L Walton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth A Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Richard T Walton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dave Morris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marcel Morris | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maggie Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willie F Morris | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Stanfield Sublett | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bettie A Sublett | 18 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Burlie L Simpson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hattie F Simpson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry P Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Luther Dial | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hattie B Dial | 55 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Henry T Dial | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ada M Dial | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alee R Dial | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | William A Dial | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Charlie H Dial | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ralph Myce Dial | 25 | Step-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Klyce M Kidd | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Sapp E Kidd | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ollie E Kidd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Dewey B Kidd | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Clara A Kidd | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Irene B Kidd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Annie M Kidd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Thomas W Maxfield | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mahala Maxfield | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Willie R Maxfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | James A Maxfield | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Wayne E Maxfield | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James R Maxfield | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ollie Maxfield | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Nellie Maxfield | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Irene Maxfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | William H Maxfield | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)