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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Walton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Walton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gerald Walton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Walton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Walton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Walton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Florence Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Volz | 55 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Germany |
| 2 | Ellen Volz | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Jr. Volz | 27 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marie Volz | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Raymond Volz | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 6 | Leo Volz | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harold Volz | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anthony Fanourakis | 36 | Head | Cook Of Restaurant | Egypt |
| 9 | Anna Fanourakis | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anthony Jr. Fanourakis | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Charlotte Fanourakis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Casimir Wisscopt | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Cecelia Wisscopt | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Casimir Jr. Wisscopt | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Audrey Wisscopt | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph P. Walton | 53 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah Walton | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Florence T. Walton | 24 | Daughter | Supervisor Operator | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Jr. Walton | 23 | Son | Foreman Motor | New Jersey |
| 20 | James E. Walton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 21 | Thomas R. Walton | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Kenneth D. Walton | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gerald R. Walton | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John O'Connell | 31 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Bridget O'Connell | 24 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Timothy Kelly | 62 | Head | Firing Boilers | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Katherine Kelly | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Harry C. Reilly | 52 | Head | Oiler Inspector | New York |
| 29 | Cecelia M. Reilly | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Katherine C. Reilly | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 31 | Veronica L. Reilly | 20 | Daughter | Military | New York |
| 32 | Michael O'Connor | 50 | Head | Car Repairer | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Rose O'Connor | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Morris Berger | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 35 | Rose Berger | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Lillian Berger | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 37 | Moe Berger | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Evelyn Berger | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Cyril Berger | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John C. Sharkey | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
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)