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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Walton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilbur Walton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Walton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Walton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Delphia Walton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carlethe Hodge | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 10
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westchester |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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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Anchor record
James Walton
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · New York
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Sibling
Wilbur Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlethe Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02474-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela Jeffreys | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Claude Jeffreys | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Wilbert Jeffreys | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Wilma Jeffreys | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | James Womck | 27 | Brother-in-law | Launder | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wilma Womck | 25 | Sister-in-law | Chambermaid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Regina Wallace | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | Hungary |
| 8 | Theresa Wallace | 21 | Daughter | Stenography | Connecticut |
| 9 | Martha Wallace | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 10 | Sara Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Abraham Pena | 32 | Head | Musician | Puerto Rico |
| 12 | Olga Pena | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Antonia L. Pena | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Maud Horton Sands | 47 | Mother-in-law | Embalmer | Virginia |
| 15 | James Walton | 39 | Head | Sand Hog | Virginia |
| 16 | Delphia Walton | 38 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wilbur A. Walton | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma Walton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Walton | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | James Jr. Walton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Carlethe Hodge | 26 | Son | Mechanic Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Paul Pertsoff | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 24 | Dena Pertsoff | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Jack Tenzer | 31 | Lodger | Installer | Austria |
| 26 | Donald Coates | 39 | Head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Helen Coates | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Donald Jr. Coates | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Coates | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Coates | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Emilie Leukel | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 32 | Jaka Ortiz | 40 | Head | Cook Helper | Puerto Rico |
| 33 | Mary Ortiz | 35 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 34 | Mauricia Cagnoni | 34 | Lodger | — | Central America |
| 35 | Olga Cagnoni | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 36 | Sara Centron | 23 | Lodger | — | Puerto Rico |
| 37 | Vincent Centron | 15 | Lodger | — | Puerto Rico |
| 38 | William F. Bush | 51 | Head | Stage Hand | New York |
| 39 | Catharine Bush | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Jessie Stevens | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Connecticut |
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)