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John Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Industry | Paper Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Walton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Priscilla Walton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Priscilla Walton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elaine Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Walton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leon Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Walton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Industry | Paper Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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John Walton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ferdinand Hall | 5 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 42 | Louis M Fripps | 55 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 43 | Doris Fripps | 53 | Wife | — | Bermuda |
| 44 | Reuben H Fripps | 25 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 45 | Ruby L Fripps | 18 | Daughter-in-law | 44 | Phila |
| 46 | Amelia L Fripps | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 47 | Martha A Fripps | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Joseph Fripps | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | James Fripps | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Edgar Fripps | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Robert Fripps | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Dolores Fripps | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Reuben H Jr Fripps | 0 | Grand son | — | Penna |
| 54 | John H Walton | 51 | Head | Cement Work | Penna |
| 55 | Priscilla A Walton | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Elizabeth Walton | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 57 | Ruth Walton | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Penna |
| 58 | John Walton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Newspaper | Penna |
| 59 | James Walton | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Priscilla A Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Mildred Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Leon Walton | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Edith Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Elaine Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Harold Walton | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Le Roy H Sr Dempsey | 33 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 67 | Evelyn D Dempsey | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Le Roy H Jr Dempsey | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Phyllis Dempsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Howard Dempsey | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Isabelle Simpson | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Thomas Hessler | 36 | Head | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 73 | Rose D Hessler | 33 | Wife | Hostess | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Hessler | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Elaine Hessler | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | John Cunningham | 31 | Brother-in-law | Butler | North Carolina |
| 77 | Franklin Coles | 60 | Head | Other Contractor | Virginia |
| 78 | Ione Coles | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elva Coles | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Louise Womack | 15 | Grand daughter | Maid | Penna |
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)