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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wexford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wexford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Walton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martin Walton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ardath Walton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Walton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Walton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Walton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wexford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Erick | 43 | Son | Laborer Rd Hwy | Michigan |
| 42 | Henry Jr Erick | 33 | Son | Laborer Rd Hwy | Michigan |
| 43 | Leroy Erick | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Rosetta Erick | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Pearl Barton Wolfe | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Claude Cooper | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Sarah Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Leon Cooper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Irene Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Carl Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | George A Riley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Minnie Riley | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Albert Mongar | 28 | Head | Laborer Rd Proj | Michigan |
| 55 | Myra Mongar | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Walter Mongar | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edna Mongar | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Leo Mongar | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Cleo Mongar | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ethel Mongar | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Alvin Mongar | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Martin Stack | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lewis Pierce | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Ilova Pierce | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Henry Pierce | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Leonard Pierce | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William T. Walton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 68 | Florence Walton | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Martin Walton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Albert Walton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Edith Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ardath Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Walton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Frank Nowotasek | 52 | Head | Farmer | Czecho Slovakia |
| 75 | Annie Nowotasek | 45 | Wife | — | Jugo Slavia |
| 76 | Rose Nowotasek | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Louise Nowotasek | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Dorr R. Horton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Ella Horton | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Shirley Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)