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John Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menifee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menifee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menifee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menifee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Walton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Chester Walton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verneal Walton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Walton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clyde Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Learlene Walton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hollie Walton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hester Walton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jetice Walton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bath, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Menifee-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Menifee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menifee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Walton
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Menifee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Menifee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Courtney Holland | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rhoda Holland | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Denzil Holland | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Janis Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Glin Holland | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | John D Holland | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bethel Holland | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Wilimae Holland | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dolly Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elsie Holland | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Holland | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gene Holland | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willie Jay Holland | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Paul Holland | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elmer Patton | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Laura Patton | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Iva Patton | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Tommie Patton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Omer Patton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Olean Patton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Willie Patton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ray Walter | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bertha Walter | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mildred Gene Walter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Walton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Goldie Walton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clyde Walton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hollie Walton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Howard Walton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Chester Walton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hester Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Learlene Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Verneal Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jetice Fay Walton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marion F Steele | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bertha L Steele | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Boyd Goodpaster | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rebaeca Goodpaster | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James F Goodpaster | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)