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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menifee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menifee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menifee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menifee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Walton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Walton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rene Walton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Walton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Walton | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lacie Walton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Walton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Perry Walton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Goldie Walton | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Hanna Walton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bath, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Menifee-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Menifee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menifee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Menifee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Menifee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Walton | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Merie Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wanetta Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wintford Walton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ishmael Walton | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jonathan S. Walton | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Susan Walton | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alva Walton | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cris C. Holland | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nina Holland | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Walter Ab Holland | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ollie James Holland | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Holland | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruby Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Floyd Holland | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Farris Holland | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William D. Walton THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margaret Walton | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Paul Walton | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henry Ab Walton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lacie Walton | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gladys Walton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hanna Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Perry Walton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rene Walton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nancy Walton | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Goldie Norma Sue Walton | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anse Bailey | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Luther Bailey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hettie Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thursa Short | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Valentine Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carrie Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Glenn Brooks | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ezetta Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marie Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lorine Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Arnold Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)