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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Trucking Bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Walton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phillip Walton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Walton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Walton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruthann Walton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Opal Walton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 32
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Gen Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Trucking Bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John Mann | 59 | lodger | Farm Tenant | Kansas |
| 3 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 4 | Opal Walton | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James Jr. Walton | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eugene Walton | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth J. Walton | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruthann Walton | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Phillip H. Walton | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elmer Charly | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Fred Levi | 49 | Head | Gen. Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Nella Levi | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Andrew Gray | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mildred Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Wilma J. Gray | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Rood | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Rood | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Rood | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Virginia Rood | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Chelsea N. Rood | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Neta Rood | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Bernie Harris | 51 | Head | Gen. Carpenter | Indiana |
| 23 | Nellie Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elza Harris | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Emma Lou Harris | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Natta Bernie Harris | 1 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Roscoe Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Carrie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Edwin Smith | 25 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Vivian Smith | 20 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Loyell Smith | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charley W. Bailey | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Cora A. Bailey | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Anna Hoover | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Matthew Taylor | 55 | Head | 121 | Kansas |
| 36 | Minnie Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lloyd Swaim | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 38 | Lillie Swaim | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Josephine Swaim | 23 | daughter | Housemaid | New Mexico |
| 40 | Dorothy Swaim | 21 | daughter | Secretary | New Mexico |
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)