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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Walton | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Walton | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Odell Walton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Walton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lowell Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Odell Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Comden | 65 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Comden | 43 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Virginia |
| 3 | Louise Comden | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Martin | 31 | head | Floor Layer | Ohio |
| 5 | Madge Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Walter Martin | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ritha Hardin | 36 | Cousin | House Work | Ohio |
| 8 | Floyd Fredrick | 35 | Lodger | Assembler | Ohio |
| 9 | John Hammond | 81 | head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Hammond | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jack Gibbons | 22 | head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret Gibbons | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Raymond Adkinson | 22 | head | Attendant | Canada |
| 14 | Buhea Adkinson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Frank James | 36 | head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise James | 36 | Wife | Sales Girl | Ohio |
| 17 | Daniel James | 34 | head | Designer | Ohio |
| 18 | Edith James | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lois James | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Walton | 66 | head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Effie Walton | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William Walton | 35 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Walton | 24 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Lowell Walton | 21 | son | Track Man | Ohio |
| 26 | Odell Walton | 18 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | James Leasure | 43 | head | Foundry Man | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ellen Leasure | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mawood Leasure | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Flor Elton Leasure | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Nancy Leasure | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Bessie Dusenberry | 44 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Pokdoski | 28 | head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lucile Pokdoski | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Sally Joan Pokdoski | 10 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Michael Pokdoski | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jacob Von Ville | 36 | head | Gong Mender | Ohio |
| 38 | Lara Von Ville | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jacob C Von Ville | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
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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)