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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Furnas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Furnas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Furnas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Furnas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 818 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vincent Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Walton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wayne Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stephen Walton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maurice Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Loyd Walton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theodore Walton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Furnas, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Furnas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Furnas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Furnas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Furnas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 818 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Loyd Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Furnas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Furnas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02246-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorthy Marie Mues | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Albert F. Mues | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mable B. Mues | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Nebraska |
| 4 | Cecil Henry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lucy Henry | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lloy Henry | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Cletis Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Harry Lee Henry | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Stephen Walton | 39 | Head | House Wife | Nebraska |
| 10 | Loyd Walton | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Maurice Walton | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Wayne Walton | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Robert Walton | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Theodore Walton | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lillie Walton | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ernest Kline | 75 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Augusta Kline | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Nebraska |
| 19 | Albert Robeson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Addie Robeson | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Nebraska |
| 21 | Wilma Robeson | 20 | Daughter | Teaching | Nebraska |
| 22 | Jay Robeson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Bonnie Robeson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Betty Robeson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Nettman Hackison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Amy Hackison | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Sweden |
| 27 | Peter D. Ensly | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Jennie Ensly | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Kansas |
| 29 | Beatrice V. Ensly | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 30 | Frances L. Ensly | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Charles M. Tinder | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Violet E. Tinder | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Nebraska |
| 33 | Norman Tinder | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | This Person Has Been Listed Before Tinder | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Paul E. Stowe | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Hazel Stowe | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Nebraska |
| 37 | Eldon E. Stowe | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Eleanor Ruth Stowe | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 39 | Pauline M. Stowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | James Mac Stowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)