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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totowa Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk label Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Prospect Park Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Walton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Merina Walton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marilyn Walton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Walton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 38
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | twister |
| Industry | ribbon mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 48
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 58
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totowa Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk label Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Walton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walton
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02379-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Josten | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Arlene Josten | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Woltera Vandergaag | 22 | daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Christina Vandergaag | 20 | son | Carpenter Appr. | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Vandergaag | 18 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Vandergaag | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dorothy Vandergaag | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louise M Brown | 52 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Cairns | 39 | HEAD | Switch Board Op | New York |
| 12 | Louise Cairns | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lucille Cairns | 17 | daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 14 | Emma Krug | 72 | mother in law | — | Germany |
| 15 | Selma Miller | 52 | lodger | Warper | Germany |
| 16 | Arthur Sanderson | 43 | head | Switch Board Op. | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rose Sanderson | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Roy Sisco | 46 | head | Keeper | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Sisco | 47 | wife | — | England |
| 20 | Albert Sisco | 22 | son | Rubber Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Roy Sisco | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Sisco | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William T Walton THIS PERSON | 58 | HEAD | Twister | New Jersey |
| 24 | Merina Walton | 27 | daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mae Walton | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Doris Walton | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marilyn Walton | 4 | grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Leo Street | 41 | head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen Street | 38 | wife | Beautician | New York |
| 30 | Agusta Terhune | 69 | mother in law | — | New York |
| 31 | Jacob Westerhoff | 56 | HEAD | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marion Westerhoff | 54 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ann Westerhoff | 31 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lambert Steen | 63 | head | Executive | Netherlands |
| 35 | Carrie Steen | 64 | wife | House Wife | Netherlands |
| 36 | Barney Steen | 20 | son | College Student | Netherlands |
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)