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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbiana Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Columbiana Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Walton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Walton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Walton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Barbara Walton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 4
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbiana Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Walton
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude E. Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | James E. Pearson | 60 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 3 | Lucile Pearson | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Myrtle M. Miles | 51 | Head | Assistant State Director | Texas |
| 5 | Fay M. Burton | 53 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 6 | Thomas C. Stinson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 7 | Nellie M. Stinson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Hardy E. Stinson | 14 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | W. Hubert Christian | 63 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 10 | Pearl E. Christian | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mildred Hall | 25 | Roomer | Teacher | Alabama |
| 12 | Nell Jones | 21 | Roomer | Worker | Alabama |
| 13 | Hope Byrd | 21 | Roomer | Worker | Alabama |
| 14 | James H. Crawford | 46 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie L. Crawford | 40 | Wife | Attendant | Alabama |
| 16 | James H. Jr. Crawford | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bunny Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James R. Mims | 70 | Head | Cashier | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie E. Mims | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Albert C. Walton | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Gladys J. Walton | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry M. Walton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 23 | James E. Walton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruby W. Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert E. Walton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Barbara A. Walton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joe F. Cunningham | 25 | Head | Forest Patrolman | Alabama |
| 28 | Brudiel D. Cunningham | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Roy B. Lister | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Beulah A. Lister | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eloise H. (A.) Lister | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Samuel R. Lister | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary E. Blackerby | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Francis M. Blackerby | 59 | Son | Jeweler | Alabama |
| 35 | Eula A. Blackerby | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | J. Conney Dabill | 63 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary J. Dabill | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Barney A. Dabill | 30 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary G. Jones | 21 | Boarder | Typist | Alabama |
| 40 | Troy E. Ingram | 21 | Boarder | Electrical Engineer | Alabama |
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)