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Mary Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3, Thornville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Thornville |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Walton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Walton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Walton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Annie Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lily Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3, Thornville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Walton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Walton
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert R Walton | 51 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 42 | Lilly Bell Walton | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Lou Walton THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert R Jr Walton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Johnnie R Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lily Doris Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Louisa Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mamie B Halsell | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 49 | Lily M Halsell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert J Halsell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie J Halsell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Jerry B Halsell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Doris L Halsell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mamie R Halsell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William T Halsell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie J Halsell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Julia Taylor | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Murphy Drummond | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Essie A Taylor | 28 | Lodger | Farming | Alabama |
| 60 | Janie Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Essie Mae Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert L Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Clarence H Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Tressie M Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Adie E Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William Halsell | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jesse H Walton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Stella W Walton | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Woodrow W Walton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Charles Brooks | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Arbell Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Katie Phillips | 19 | Step daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Ernest James | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lily Mae James | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruby Harmon | 24 | Sister in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | John B Foster | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Herbert Foster | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Carola Foster | 1 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Floyd Drummond | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Drummond | 20 | Wife | — | 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)