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John Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct no 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donnie Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Franklin Walton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jonnie Walton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Walton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maymie Walton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Juanita Walton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, Texas
Head, age 37
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct no 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04153-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Walton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Maymie Walton | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Donnie Jo Walton | 17 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 4 | Franklin D Walton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Annie Mae Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Juanita Walton | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jonnie Mae Walton | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Auther Walton | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Murray Strickland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Cordelia Strickland | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Opal Lee Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Willie Strickland | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Loudell Strickland | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Thorye L Strickland | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Geldie Newsom | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Willie Mae Newsom | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Henry Richardson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Maudy B Richardson | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Maggie Curry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Vannie Wilson | 35 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Carlton Wilson | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 22 | Themorthy Wilson | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 23 | James Fort | 20 | Nephew | Helper | Texas |
| 24 | Martha Rossier | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 25 | Otis Rossier | 34 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Willie Sharp | 28 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 27 | Lina Sharp | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Franklin Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jerry W Sharp | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Fannie Sharp | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Catherine Mae Sharp | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 32 | John Fort | 26 | Head | Road Work | Texas |
| 33 | Erica Fort | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ira Johnson | 28 | Head | Road Construction | Texas |
| 35 | May Alice Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Elsie Bolton | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Curley Stanton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lorene Stanton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | George L Hickman | 30 | Head | Road Construction | Texas |
| 40 | Avis Hickman | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)