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James Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro Mag D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Totaro Mag D |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Walton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Braxton Walton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Washington Walton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Walton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Walton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nathaniel Walton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Walton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Walton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Walton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nee Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Walton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 5
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro Mag D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Braxton Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Washington Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nee Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa 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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophelia Hopkins | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James S. Peebles | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hassie Marie Peebles | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert H. Peebles | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | H. D. Callis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Eliza Callis | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Maudannie Callis | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Hardy R. Callis | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Paul Callis | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Hattie Callis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Eliza Callis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sam Callis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Catherine E. Callis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clearnce Callis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sam Lewis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lillie Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eglit J. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lenora Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mittie Callis | 15 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Frank White | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah White | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Carolyn White | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Miles White | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | George White | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard White | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hellen White | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Nannie M. White | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charlie Walton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Sarah P. Walton | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ida Walton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Walton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Nathaniel Walton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa M. Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Pearl Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nee Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Frank Walton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Walton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Washington Walton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Braxton Walton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)