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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Walton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Theodore Walton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laraine Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Walton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Walton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Muriel Walton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Theodore Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laraine Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Kowalchik | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Joseph Kowalchik | 22 | Son | Vulcanizer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nicholas Kowalchik | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Kowalchik | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Andrew Kowalchik | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emil Kowalchik | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael Kowalchik | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leslie Harvey | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clarissa Harvey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Harvey | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rose Harvey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emily Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Malelee Harvey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Herman Harvey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Harvey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Christine Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Willard Harvey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Mcmanus | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Mcmanus | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Mcmanus | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Jr. Mcmanus | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathleen Mcmanus | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Mcmanus | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jack Mcmanus | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Walton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes Walton | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Jr. Walton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Muriel Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theodore Walton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thelma Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Laraine Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Agnes Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara Walton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Petty | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Barber | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lottie Barber | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bernice Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Jr. Barber | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)