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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | on Railroad section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Augusta Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emily Walton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Walton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wilma Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Birdie Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Walton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Illinois
Head, age 34
Hancock, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | RR Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hancock-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Hancock-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | on Railroad section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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James Walton
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00810-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhart Gerhart | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James Gerhart | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Patricia Gerhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rita Gerhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Frederick Walton THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Emily Irene Walton | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Francis Walton | 18 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Oakley Walton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Birdie Jean Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Ilene Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Frederick Walton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Wilma Irene Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Wesley Walton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Andrew Young | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Charlotte B. Young | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles R. Ellis | 73 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Allie Ellis | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Everett Merideth | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lucie B. Merideth | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie Merideth | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Francis Merideth | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Merideth | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred Merideth | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James B. Whetstone | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Whetstone | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul Welch | 41 | Head | Manager & Owner | Illinois |
| 27 | Hattie Q. Welch | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Melvin Troy Welch | 21 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Daniel B. Hinchert | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Myrta Hinchert | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gloria Hinchert | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | George Buss | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Hazel D. Buss | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Vivian Buss | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Merle Buss | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Selma Buss | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harriet G. Eller | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ellsworth D. Matthews | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Pearl Matthews | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)