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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James, P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| 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 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Walton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Walton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Walton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 4
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James, P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ruth Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke, W. Burgess | 45 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary, E. Burgess | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary, W. Burgess | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | William, G. Burgess | 19 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 5 | William Mendenhall | 75 | Uncle | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 6 | Jack Platt | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur, H. Eichelberger | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth, J. Eichelberger | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hugh, J. Eichelberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Edgar, D. Growden | 34 | Head | Projectionist | Maryland |
| 11 | Thelma, D. Growden | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Debra, D. Growden | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Sharon, L. Growden | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Frederick Growden | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia, O. Growden | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Madelle, L. Growden | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 17 | Josephine Millholland | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | June, L. Millholland | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Patrick, J. Burns | 55 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 20 | Bertha, M. Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Anthony, J. Yockus | 27 | Head | Filling Sta. Dept. | West Virginia |
| 22 | Marie, A. Yockus | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Frank Yockus | 26 | Brother | Clerk-Meat | West Virginia |
| 24 | William, J. Cramer | 57 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie, L. Cramer | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Joseph, C. Whitzel | 31 | Head | Sales-Engineer | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy, V. Whitzel | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Robert, J. Whitzel | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Albert, Charles Brant | 48 | Head | Cutter Steel | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary, C. Brant | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Bernard, L. Brant | 24 | Son | Assist. Manager | Maryland |
| 32 | Albert, C. Brant | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William, H. Walton | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 34 | Ruth, E. Walton | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William, H. Jr. Walton | 15 | Son | News Carrier | Maryland |
| 36 | James, P. Walton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ruth, L. Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary, Jane Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Margaret Ann Walton | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William, T. Beyerle | 39 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maryland |
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)