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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coeymans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1265 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coeymans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Walton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ella Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cordelia Walton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 35
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 45
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coeymans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1265 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02456-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Walton | 22 | Son | Brickyard | Virginia |
| 42 | William Walton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Cordelia Walton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | May Walton | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Virginia Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Ella Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Louise Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | William Jr. Walton | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Henry Peterson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Lila Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Milva Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | John Peterson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Harry Petty | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Olla Petty | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Larry Jr. Petty | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Beatrice Petty | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | William Morris | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Green Motley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Frances Motley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E. Motley | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Laney Motley | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Motley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Jacob Motley | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Bertha Motley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Paul Wilson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Dicey Wilson | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Paul Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Phoebe Wilson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | James Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Lee Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Florence Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Louise Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Juanita Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Leon Wilson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Wilson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | George Moore | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Bertha Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gertrude Pay | 53 | Lodger | — | Conn. |
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)