JW
John Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dante |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dante |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Walton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Walton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Castell Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Walton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Walton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Julia Walton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jesse Walton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marva Walton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Princess Anne, …
Son, age 5
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dante |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Walton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
David Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Castell Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marva Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Russell-County, Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Walton | 56 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Sallie Walton | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Jr. Walton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Castell Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jesse Walton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Myrtle Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Walton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Julia Walton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | David Walton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Marva Walton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Roy Young | 27 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 12 | Beatrice Young | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Talford | 52 | Head | Miner | South Carolina |
| 14 | Essie Crawford | 49 | Head | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Johnson | 70 | Lodger | Miner | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rena Johnson | 49 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Samuel Biggs | 42 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 18 | Florence Biggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Samuel Jr. Biggs | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Albert H. Biggs | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard Porter | 23 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 22 | Marguerite Porter | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wallace A. Porter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Betty Lyons | 66 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charles Sanders | 24 | Head | Miner | South Carolina |
| 26 | Senora Sanders | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Blanche Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James N. Williams | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Beatrice Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Alyne Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Srafton|Grafton Patton | 25 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Patton | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Patton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jessie Patton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Patton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Herbert Patton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charley Daniels | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 39 | Bertha Daniels | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Calanthe Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)