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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Walton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Walton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Walton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Walton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maud Walton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walton
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Filmore Varner | 53 | Head | Bottle Washer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Varner | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Isaac Tyson | 44 | Lodger | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Arnold | 32 | Lodger | Bottle Washer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mildred Arnold | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 46 | Charles Walton | 50 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 47 | Maud Walton | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 48 | Charles Jr. Walton | 19 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 49 | James Walton | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie Walton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William Walton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Frank Walton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Albert Walton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Clara Daniel | 32 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 55 | Ella Moss | 56 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 56 | George Russell | 45 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 57 | Arcella Russell | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Quarry Trimble | 35 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 59 | Essie Trimble | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Edd Render | 65 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 61 | Hattie Render | 57 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Ira Render | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
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)