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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Walton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nettie Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luther Walton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Walton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Herman Walton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Walton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 6
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Son, age 16
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Anna Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Simmons | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Simmons | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julius Jr. Simmons | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dessie Simmons | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph Simmons | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Smalls | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Smalls | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Smalls | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Victor Smalls | 19 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Jr. Smalls | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Janis Smalls | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Odella Smalls | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Smalls | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry H. Bowers | 67 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Katie Bowers | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Allie Bowers | 28 | son | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Irois Bowers | 19 | daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Bowers | 6 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Bowers | 1 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | George C. Breland | 64 | Head | Bridgetender | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dora J. Breland | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie G. Walton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Pearl Walton | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nettie Walton | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie Walton | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Jr. Walton | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Anna Walton | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Walton | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Herman Walton | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Luther Walton | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Julius Bell | 51 | Head | In Charge Of Store Room | South Carolina |
| 73 | Loula Bell | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Smalls | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jennie Smalls | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William H. Smalls | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dan Fields | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Mary Fields | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | George Howard | 13 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Isaac Heyward | 64 | Head | Yard Laborer | South Carolina |
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)