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John Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 Farmers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathlene Walton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lola Walton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Estil Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Asa Walton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Walton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edwood Walton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, Kentucky
Son, age
Rowan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rowan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Rowan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Asa Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwood Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathlene Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estil Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Rowan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
9 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Walton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lola Walton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Estil Walton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John H. Walton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Albert Ray Walton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Asa Murt Walton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edwood Walton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Kathlene Walton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Luther Moore | 31 | Head | 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)