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William Walton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Birch Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Julia Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Walton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Fannie Walton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Martha Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 41
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 52
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Walton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walton
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1890unit:1003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Terrell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Burlie Terrell | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Stonewall D Terrell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry H Terrell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie Terrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hattie M Terrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Earl B Terrell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Walton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Fannie Walton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William J Walton | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edward M Walton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Martha M Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Julia E Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel K Walton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lewis A Chaney | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Maud E Chaney | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | David M Chaney | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hazel E Chaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E Chaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Major G Chaney | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Arline R Chaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Willie L Chaney | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma P Chaney | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Richard C Chaney | 21 | Brother | Partner | Virginia |
| 25 | John H Davis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Sarah J Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Susie Davis | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 28 | John M Davis | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Morton T Davis | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Paul H Davis | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Eliza B Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Christine | 12 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest Henderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernice Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary D Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Douglas S Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert H Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Weldon Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Susie Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Eleanor Lewis | 29 | Cousin | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Barber | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 43 | Maggie Barber | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ella Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Johnnie Barber | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Burtha Jewell | 11 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Jewell | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Stephens | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Emma Stephens | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)