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William Walton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Athensville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walton | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Eugene Sheppard | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 36
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 46
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 56
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Walton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walton
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel517:0179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph L. Spencer | 36 | Head | Road Worker | Illinois |
| 52 | Edna L. Spencer | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wayne C. Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dale E. Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lloyd Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | W. Ernest Barnard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Beryl I. Barnard | 29 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 58 | M. Ernest Barnard | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Virginia C. Barnard | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert E. Barnard | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joan E. Barnard | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillian S. Barnard | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James L. Barnard | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Elizabeth L. Barnard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lee B. Prather | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Minnie E. Prather | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jewel N. Prather | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Hulda J. Prather | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Laura A. Florea | 70 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Benjamin W. Florea | 41 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Jasper N. Hopper | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Hopper | 62 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William J. Barnard | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lola S. Barnard | 61 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Gertrude Barnard | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John H. Barnard | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Jewell B. Barnard | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Stanley J. Barnard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lloyd G. Barnard | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gerald G. Barnard | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Daniel D. Barnard | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Wilma M. Barnard | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Robert H. Barnard | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Samuel H. Whitaker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | William W. Walsh | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Ella S. Walsh | 51 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Ollie N. Phillips | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Violet J. Phillips | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | William T. Walton THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Elizabeth S. Walton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | William S. Walton | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Eugene Sheppard | 14 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | W. Leslie Piper | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Elizabeth Piper | 58 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 95 | William L. Piper | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Dorothy V. Piper | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Isaac S. Rublow | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Martha S. Rublow | 66 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Charles Helm | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 100 | Nannie Helm | 62 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)