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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itawamba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itawamba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itawamba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elby Walton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leone Walton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gaston Walton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifford Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marrita Walton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Walton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itawamba, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Itawamba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Itawamba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itawamba |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elby Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaston Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marrita Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Itawamba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02031-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginnie Wilson | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | William L. Davis | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Anetta Davis | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lola B. Davis | 35 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ocean A. Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Etta O. Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Leone M. Walton | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie E. Walton | 21 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elby R. Walton | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 10 | James A. Walton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 11 | Clifford E. Walton | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Marrita R. Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charles W. Walton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clarence L. Walton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William H. Walton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Gaston Walton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John A. Walton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bobbie J. Williams | 31 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 19 | Toppie M. Williams | 36 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hattie Harper | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dan E. Harper | 31 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 22 | Johnie O. Harper | 23 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 23 | James P. Mattox | 76 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Fred B. Mattox | 52 | Son | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edieth Mattox | 52 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vergie Mattox | 49 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Juddu Mattox | 39 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Geron G. Mattox | 37 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 29 | Pierce Lyle | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lou Lyle | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bishop Spears | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 32 | Willie E. Spears | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joenell Spears | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 34 | John Spears | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Everlean Spears | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Preston Spears | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Elisia Spears | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lavern Spears | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lonnie Green | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lula Green | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)