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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Walton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Walton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Russell Walton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Walton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Walton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vivian Walton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Raymond Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorena Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cassell Hayes | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John M. Hayes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willada Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Sanders | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Hicks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Hicks | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lawrence Holmes | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Louise Holmes | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Napoleon Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nathaniel Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carrie Henderson | 46 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lena Banks | 39 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Hawkins | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dora Hawkins | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lewis Hawkins | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Estelle Hawkins | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Doris Hawkins | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Louisa Hawkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ernestine Hawkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leana Herren | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 22 | William H. Burford | 22 | Head | Stock Clerk | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary B. Burford | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Katie M. Burford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William H. Jr. Burford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John M. Burford | 41 | Brother | Stock Clerk | Mississippi |
| 27 | Irene Burford | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert Nelms | 54 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary L. Nelms | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clarence D. Walton | 43 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie M. Walton | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Raymond Walton | 20 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vivian Walton | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 34 | Geraldine Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | J. C. Walton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Louise Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Russell Walton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nannie Hayes | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Hayes | 26 | Son | Litho Operator | Tennessee |
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)