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Mary Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewell Mountain District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sewell Mountain District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tilda Walton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucella Walton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Walton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Walton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edgar Walton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Walton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Daughter, age 2
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Daughter, age 12
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewell Mountain District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucella Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-01043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Lura Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Pauline Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Howard Martin | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Leonard Martin | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John Wright | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Jessie Wright | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Marian Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John J. Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bobbie Wright | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Vivian Campbell | 33 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Harold Campbell | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Withrow | 33 | Lodger | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Basil O'Neal | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred O'Neal | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Emma Bell O'Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Arnold O'Neal | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Hill Helen O'Neal | 11 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mollie Sargent | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clarence Sargent | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Evelyn Sargent | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Naomi Sargent | 24 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Susan Ashley Sargent | 83 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Wright Charles | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lorena Charles | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Charles | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John Moore | 31 | Head | Common | West Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Armstrong | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Haily Armstrong | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John Armstrong | 46 | Son | Road | West Virginia |
| 30 | Goldie Armstrong | 20 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Melvin Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Tilda Walton | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Edgar Walton | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Elbert Basil Walton | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Oscar Walton | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Walton THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lucella Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Thelma Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Walton | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | John Byrn | 57 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
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)