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John Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Madrid-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Madrid-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Freddie Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ben Walton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cornell Walton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fanny Walton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dairbe Walton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Madrid, …
Son, age 8
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
New-Madrid-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Cornell Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dairbe Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02132-01082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Artie Pike | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mary F Pike | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lewis Henry | 34 | Head | Chauffeur Private Auto | Mississippi |
| 44 | Modesta Henry | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Juanita Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lewis Calvin Henry | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Alene Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jane Gene Henry | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William Arthur Henry | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jasper Thomas | 26 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Melvin O Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Magnolia Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Daniel Davis | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John G Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Alpha Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Evelyne Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jack Smith | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Johnnie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Delois Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 60 | Walter Otto Burnett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lizzie Burnett | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Billie Sue Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Edward Mccall | 26 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Richard Mccall | 28 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Fred Geske | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 66 | Cora Geske | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Doris Geske | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Dale Geske | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Essex Robinson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Gracie Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jerry Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Junius Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Grady Lee Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ben O Walton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Henry Walton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Edward Walton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Fanny Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Freddie Walton | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Cornell Walton | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Dairbe Walton | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)