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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eva Walton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Geneva Walton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joyce Walton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
William Walton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Geneva Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George T Lacey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Cora E Lacey | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William H Braley | 49 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | England |
| 4 | Ruth I Braley | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Earl W Braley | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert H Shiller | 47 | Head | Forge Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Violet A Shiller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas T Stanford | 31 | Head | Building Maint. | Georgia |
| 9 | Josephine J Stanford | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James E Stanford | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rose Mary Stanford | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ernest E Marcoux | 53 | Head | Retail Grocery | Michigan |
| 13 | Florence M Marcoux | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Boblette F Marcoux | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles E Marcoux | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Louise Marcoux | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edmund S Freshwater | 29 | Head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 18 | Gertrude H Freshwater | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James G Walton | 43 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Mass |
| 20 | Eva E Walton | 46 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Edward G Walton | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William W Walton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Geneva M Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Doris E Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joyce C Walton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | William G Bryce | 50 | Head | Agent Brick Layer | Michigan |
| 28 | Sibyl G Bryce | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert J Bryce | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frances E Bryce | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John E Duerr | 32 | Head | Checker | Connecticut |
| 32 | Margaret M Duerr | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Marilyn J Duerr | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Duerr | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Willard Denton | 66 | Father-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 36 | Arthur F Mayer | 46 | Head | Tool Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Jean Mayer | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Virginia A Mayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Miles G Mayer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles F Mayer | 10 | Son | — | 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)