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John Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Sasser |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Walton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Queen Walton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nelson Walton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bertha Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Coleman Walton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lottie Walton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edna Walton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nelson Walton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Georgia
Son, age 1
Randolph, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewart |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Walton
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Moses Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coleman Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Washington | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sam Pierce | 78 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Eva Pierce | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruby Pierce | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie H Pierce | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Elbert Furnley | 51 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
| 7 | Lacy Furnley | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mabel Furnley | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Charley Brentley | 19 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 10 | James Brentley | 67 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Carrie Brentley | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John W Houston | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Carrie L Houston | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William L Houston | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hazel Ida Houston | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bras Mcfee | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie Mcfee | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John Wimbish | 96 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nezie Johnson | 7 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruby Nelson | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Nelson Walton | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lottie B Walton | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Edna Walton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Moses Walton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bertha M Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John E Walton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Curtis Walton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nelson Jr Walton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie P Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Coleman Walton | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Queen E Walton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John O Walton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe Wooten | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Florida Wooten | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joe Jr Wooten | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Johnnie D Wooten | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jamie M Wooten | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Josephine Wooten | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Otis J Wooten | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ida P Wooten | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
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)