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John Walton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Walton | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Walton | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Walton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Walton
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2285unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Emma Lee | 20 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry E Lee | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Henry Walton THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lillie M Walton | 28 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Jr Walton | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Virginia A Walton | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | William B Walton | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | John H Jr Walton | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | James E Walton | 60 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nettie Walton | 58 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | James T Walton | 29 | son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Phil H Walton | 26 | son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Will Harris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Harris | 40 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nathaniel Barnes | 35 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elizabeth Barnes | 26 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary E Barnes | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lila C Barnes | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Thelma E Barnes | 0 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | John B Barnes | 55 | Father | Labour | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charlie H Walton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Agnes R Walton | 21 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elizabeth L Walton | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Melvin J Walton | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | D. H. Mcewen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie L Mcewen | 33 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charlie E Mcewen | 32 | Brother | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert L Sharp | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Susie A Sharp | 62 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Claude Sharp | 17 | son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 81 | Blythe T Sharp | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ida M Sharp | 32 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Willie L Sharp | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Clyde Sharp | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Louise Sharp | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Emma M Sharp | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Robert B Sharp | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Clyde Slaughter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Annie M Slaughter | 20 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | John H Frost | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Maggie D Frost | 56 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | John H Frost | 27 | son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 93 | Flossie Frost | 30 | daughter in law | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Grover C Stephens | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Irma L Stephens | 38 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Bryan F Stephens | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Pink B Slaughter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Irma Slaughter | 19 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Belle D Slaughter | 58 | mother | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Leon H Wood | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)