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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Chester borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Chester Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Walton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Walton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Walton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jennie Walton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Walton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Walton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Chester borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Davis | 30 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha C Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John R Regan | 31 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ann Regan | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen A Regan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John R Jr. Regan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ray A Ferrier | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Ferrier | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ray Jr. Ferrier | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Ferrier | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Ferrier | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Ferrier | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jeanne Ferrier | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Ferrier | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nancy Ferrier | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Wallace | 35 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Wallace | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jessie Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alberta Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Macintire | 54 | Father-in-law | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clarence Walton | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jennie Walton | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Walton | 19 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marion Walton | 17 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold Walton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Walton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Shirley Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donald Walton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ernest R Walton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E Walton | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty L Walton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ernest R Jr Walton | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Walton | 70 | Father | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hannah Walton | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John F Boyle | 41 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elsie Boyle | 35 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Jr. Boyle | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
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)