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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | street paving project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1115 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessie Dunham | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Barbara Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Walton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Walton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Walton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Brass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | street paving project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1115 |
| Highest Grade | 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walton
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Kaczorski | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Rose Kaczorski | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Sylvia Kaczorski | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Dorothy Kaczorski | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Chester Kaczorski | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Raymond Kaczorski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Kaczorski | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Leona Kaczorski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Katherine Blair | 29 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Harold James | 28 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 51 | Mae James | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Harold Jr. James | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Beverly James | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 44 | Head | Matron | Michigan |
| 55 | John O'Brien | 44 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 56 | Helen O'Brien | 53 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Barkie | 39 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Scotland |
| 58 | Tillie Barkie | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jeane Barkie | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Janet Barkie | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Hopper | 53 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stella Hopper | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Norman Malachikowski | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 64 | Margurite Malachikowski | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Gordon Malachikowski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Meister | 29 | Lodger | Mangler | New Jersey |
| 67 | George Popomis | 40 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 68 | Georgia Popomis | 36 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 69 | James Popomis | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Peter Popomis | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George Stewart | 56 | Head | Tree Press Operator | England |
| 72 | Peter Flowers | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 73 | Minnetta Flowers | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 75 | Mabel Walton | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen Walton | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Myrtle Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Barbara Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Tessie Dunham | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Gordon | 49 | Head | Dingman | New York |
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)