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James Walton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Walton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lula Walton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Grace Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Walton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Agnes Walton | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ray Walton | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Jennie Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 2
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 12
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Salt Lake, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Walton
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Utah
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Sibling
Jennie Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Salt Lake, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2417unit:0157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Floyd E. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 52 | Wendell L. Phillips | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | William H. Fryer | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 54 | Nettie Fryer | 46 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 55 | Howard Fryer | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Lawrence Fryer | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | George Thomson | 25 | Head | Painter | Idaho |
| 58 | Mildred Thomson | 22 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 59 | John T. Hall | 55 | Head | Iron Moulder | Iowa |
| 60 | Ella M. Hall | 52 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 61 | Elsie C. Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | John G. Hall | 80 | Father | — | New York |
| 63 | Milton Liston | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine Liston | 66 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Woolley | 67 | Head | Builder | England |
| 66 | Lottie E. Woolley | 50 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 67 | Thomas E. Woolley | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 68 | Chester Woolley | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Harry Woolley | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | J. Carlos Hill | 27 | Head | Warehouseman | Utah |
| 71 | Matty H. Hill | 24 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 72 | James E. Hill | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | John C. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Lillie M. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Howard B. Odell | 28 | Head | Cook Helper | North Dakota |
| 76 | Lilla Odell | 27 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 77 | Twyla Odell | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Jack Odell | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 79 | Ray Walton | 39 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Utah |
| 80 | Agnes J. Walton | 32 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 81 | Grace J. Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 82 | James R. Walton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 83 | Jennie L. Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 84 | Harry W. Walton | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 85 | Lula E. Walton | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 86 | Robert Jr. Walton | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 87 | Harold A. Showell | 23 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 88 | Florence Showell | 22 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 89 | Horace W. Bond | 42 | Head | Book Keeper | Utah |
| 90 | Margaret Bond | 39 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 91 | Marian Bond | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 92 | Roland Bond | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 93 | Brent Bond | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 94 | Maura Tuttle | 17 | Lodger | — | Utah |
| 95 | Arthur C. Walsh | 48 | Head | Supt. Meter Dept | Utah |
| 96 | Hazel Walsh | 35 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 97 | Harold Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 98 | Bernice Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 99 | Jaylen Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 100 | Leonard J. Harrison | 35 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
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)