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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Albert — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Walton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Walton | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 10
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | City |
| Industry | Fireman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Walton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melia Walton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Walton
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melia Walton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walton
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03342-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Drew | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Henry Hollingsworth | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Adelaide Hollingsworth | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Frank Hollingsworth | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | John Hollingsworth | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | William N. Walton THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 47 | Bessie D. Walton | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Nancy Kay Walton | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | E. Clay Venable | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 50 | Irene Venable | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John Howard Venable | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Robert B. Bentley | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry M. Bickel | 36 | Head | Operating Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Hazel R. Bickel | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Theo Reid | 28 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 57 | Adele O. Reid | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Billy Jean Reid | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Richard Wade Reid | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Olive West | 31 | Sister-in-law | Asst Manager | Arkansas |
| 61 | Virginia Lee Ernsberger | 50 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Arkansas |
| 62 | George Bennett | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Bennett | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Poarch | 46 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Esther Poarch | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Dionys Poarch | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Myrl H. Oakes | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 68 | Vane Lebow | 39 | Head | Postman | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Lancheon Lebow | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 70 | Juanita Lebow | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Edward Lebow | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Patricia Lebow | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Hulda Lebow | 26 | Sister | Ass'T Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Guy Jr. Bartlett | 46 | Head | Sec & Treas | Illinois |
| 75 | Sue Katherine Bartlett | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Patsy Bartlett | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Dennis Williams | 52 | Head | Operator Manager | Virginia |
| 78 | Shirley Williams | 49 | Wife | Ass'T Operator | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dan Snyder | 24 | Head | Shipper | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Marjorie Snyder | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)