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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spalding-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spalding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spalding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrs District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orrs District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Walton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Peavy | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Effie Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tilda Walton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rosetta Walton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patty Dickerson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Walton | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harrison Walton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lonette Peavy | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Spalding-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Spalding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrs District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pearlie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Peavy
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Spalding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00708-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Collier Thomas Cooper | 54 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 42 | Geneva Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Robert P. Sheppard | 29 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 44 | Cornelia Sheppard | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Albert P. Jr. Sheppard | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jane Latta | 12 | Nurse | — | Georgia |
| 47 | A. R. Jennings | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Minnie Jennings | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James Jennings | 20 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 50 | Eloise Jennings | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Thomas M. Laisert | 31 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Laisert | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Frank, Iii Laisert | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Harrison Walton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Tilda Walton | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 56 | Rosetta Walton | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 57 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Pearlie Lee Walton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Effie Walton | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 60 | Bernice Mae Walton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lonette Peavy | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lucy Ann Peavy | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Patty Jean Dickerson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William T. Jennings | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Jesse T. Martin | 29 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 66 | Velma Martin | 30 | Wife | Back Out Hand | Texas |
| 67 | Sylvia Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Frank Faukis | 20 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lila Bell Faukis | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Joanne Faukis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lola Belle Faukis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Pearlie Lee Faukis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Melvin The Gorden | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 74 | Velma The Gorden | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Juanita The Gorden | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Clarence L. Foster | 30 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 77 | Sallie Foster | 27 | Wife | Sewer | Georgia |
| 78 | Billy Wayne Foster | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Larry R. Foster | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Roy Caldwell | 51 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Georgia |
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)