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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & J — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sash work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood Walton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Walton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lloyd Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mammie Walton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 5
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 15
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 25
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Twp. |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sash work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walton (~0.92 confidence) and father J Walton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mammie Walton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Walton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walton
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Walton
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walton
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mammie Walton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walton
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Walton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walton
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Linwood Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William B. Newkirk | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ivey Newkirk | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William H. Irving | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Irving | 56 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Irving | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Irving | 25 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Irving | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Philip Irving | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Irving | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jane Irving | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Kit Franks | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Benjamin Holliday | 29 | Boarder | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frank Johnston | 42 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beulah Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Anna F. Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Jr. Johnston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Haguar Mceachern | 37 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret B. Mceachern | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hugh A. Mceachern | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William S. Head | 40 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 61 | Francis S. Head | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William S. Head | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jane H. Head | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret G. Head | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Caroline H. Walton | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucile H. Walton | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 67 | James F. Walton | 49 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mammie E. Walton | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James F. Walton THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Linwood D. Walton | 23 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jean M. Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lloyd O. Walton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Albert Franks | 42 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Franks | 34 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel Franks | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 76 | Albert Franks | 18 | Son | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alphonza Franks | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Franks | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Franks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)