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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Hospital Supplier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Walton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Walton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ellen Walton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Walton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis Walton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Hospital Supplier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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James Walton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02567-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Drudy | 51 | Head | Housework | Eire |
| 42 | Elizabeth Drudy | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 43 | Florian Rokicki | 64 | Head | Helper | Poland |
| 44 | Mary Rokicki | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Stanley Rokicki | 36 | son | Mechanic | Poland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Wasnieski | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Stanley Wasnieski | 23 | son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Shupin | 19 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 49 | John Koska | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 50 | Stella Koska | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 51 | Diana Koska | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Edward Koska | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Peter Galaski | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | Poland |
| 54 | Julia Galaski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Loretta Galaski | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 56 | Pearl Galaski | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 57 | Eugene Galaski | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Chester Galaski | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Davidowicz | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Poland |
| 60 | Mary Davidowicz | 36 | Wife | Coffee Maker | Poland |
| 61 | Regina Davidowicz | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 62 | Helen Davidowicz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Benny Davidowicz | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Lawrence Walton | 59 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Eire |
| 65 | Ellen Walton | 62 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 66 | John Walton | 27 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Lawrence Walton | 25 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | Francis Walton | 24 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Walton | 23 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Messenger | New York |
| 71 | Rosina Volpe | 47 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 72 | Josephine Volpe | 26 | Daughter | Check Girl | New York |
| 73 | Frank Volpe | 22 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Volpe | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Edward Volpe | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 76 | Frank Garofalo | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 77 | Josephine Garofalo | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Rose Marie Garofalo | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Jane Garofalo | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Jr. Garofalo | 2 | son | — | New York |
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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)