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John Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Walton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Walton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Walton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patricia Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Other, age 6
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WALTON |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | G-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Edward Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04565-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Shieuszga | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Theodore Shieuszga | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marilyn Shieuszga | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ida Fry | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Melvin O Steen | 43 | Head | Federal Inspector | North Dakota |
| 46 | Ilo Ila H Steen | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Floyd Steen | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Ilo Ruth Steen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Harold Barkdoll | 33 | Head | Optometrist | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Genevieve Barkdoll | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Marilyn Barkdoll | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Janis Barkdoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Edward J Walton | 35 | Head | Financial Investigator | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Edna Walton | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | John Walton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joan Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Patricia Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Edward Jr Walton | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | George Jonas | 36 | Head | Steward | Austria |
| 60 | Esther Jonas | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Phillip Jonas | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Richard Jonas | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Henry Straase | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ellen Straase | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Henry W Jr Straase | 26 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | John C Straase | 24 | Son | Auditor | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Patricia Straase | 23 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 68 | James Straase | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marie Payne | 19 | Niece | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Agnes Payne | 18 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Anne Payne | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Herman Jueds | 50 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Meta Jueds | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Delores Jueds | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Elisa Haase | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Richard Haase | 50 | Son | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Arthur Haase | 43 | Son | Printer Helper | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Erwin Haase | 41 | Son | Delivering Mag | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Fred W Boettcher | 59 | Head | Power Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Clara Boettcher | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)