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William Walton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashby Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Fannie Walton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Virgie Walton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Randolph Walton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Walton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Flossie Walton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Boyd Walton | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 11
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 21
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 William Walton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rockingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Walton
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jessie Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Walton
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Woody E. Dove | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Goldie M. Dove | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mildred E. Dove | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James H. Pruitt | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Lula M. Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Harold L. Pruitt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | James H. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy M. Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Leonard G. Hulvey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Alice G. Hulvey | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Loma A. Hulvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Boyd F. Walton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Fannie E. Walton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Virgie V. Walton | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Flossie M. Walton | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William L. Walton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles L. Walton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Randolph O. Walton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jessie Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Benjamin N. Snapp | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Martha J. Snapp | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Thomas W. Snapp | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James T. Snapp | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alice W. Summers | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Summers | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence E. Summers | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 77 | Willard G. Summers | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Vernona J. Summers | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Wayland S. Summers | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Allen L. Summers | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | George W. Sager | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mary B. Linamood | 44 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 83 | Charles W. Linamood | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Carl L. Funkhouser | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Minnie E. Funkhouser | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | V. Irene Funkhouser | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Harrison Moorman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Virginia C. Moorman | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Savilla F. Moorman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Arthur S. Moorman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | George C. Moorman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Stanley O. Moorman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Flota C. Moorman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Edward J. Orebaugh | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Frances R. Orebaugh | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Robert R. Orebaugh | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | John F. Orebaugh | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Minnie F. Orebaugh | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Leonard T. Orebaugh | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Anna L. Orebaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)