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John Walton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Outside Corporation Limits |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Walton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lee Walton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| King Walton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Woodard Walton | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Walton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| King Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 7
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 17
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Walton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elbert, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Walton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Sibling
Woodard Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
King Walton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu278unit:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emmett Walton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jesse Walton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Rob Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Maria Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | S. A. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert Adams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Otis Adams | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Garry Woodard | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Lula Woodard | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lucy M. Woodard | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eula Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Fannie Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Henry Chunn | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Harriet Chunn | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Morgan Jones | 31 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Maggie Jones | 10 | G. Child | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William Walton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mollie Walton | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Minnie Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Sallie Carter | 70 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | King Walton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Walton | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lee Ann Walton | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John Walton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | King Jr. Walton | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary M. Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William Walton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John Walton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Minnie Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Minnie R. Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Woodard Walton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Charley Woodard | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 83 | Lena Woodard | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | David Woodard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Willie Woodard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Charley Woodard | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Darnella Washington | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Rachel Bryant | 45 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Ed Hawkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Clara Hawkins | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Woodard Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Otis Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Bruno Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Walker May | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Julia May | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Louise May | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Dennis Shelton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Sarah Shelton | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Robert Lee Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Rebecca Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)