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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Skagit-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Skagit-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Skagit-County, Washington |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anacortes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fidalgo Election Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willis Walton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Walton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gordon Walton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Walton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Skagit, Washington
Head, age 28
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Skagit-County, Washington
Head, age 39
Skagit-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anacortes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04357-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman L. Schneider | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Shirley Schneider | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Donna Schneider | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Wilda Schneider | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Alma Lilja | 64 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 6 | Allen Suominen | 45 | Nephew | Seaman | Finland |
| 7 | Lee Rumsey | 41 | Head | Truck Driving | Washington |
| 8 | Annula Rumsey | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Maxine Rumsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Josephine Rumsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Gordon Rumsey | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Richard Rumsey | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Alvin Weaver | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Washington |
| 14 | Theodore Easter | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Cora Myrtle Easter | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Shirley Mae Easter | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Thomas B. Ferrell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Martha A. Ferrell | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Helmar Ekstrom | 56 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 20 | William Walton THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Thelma Walton | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Willis Walton | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Gordon Walton | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Marjorie Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Eugene Walton | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | William Jr. Walton | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Henry Symonds | 34 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 28 | Grace Symonds | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | William Symonds | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Ronald Symonds | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Duane Symonds | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Albert Muffle | 35 | Lodger | Farm Hand | North Dakota |
| 33 | Fred C. Moormann | 40 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 34 | Zelda Moormann | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Mary Ellen Moormann | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Elva J. Moormann | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Lorraine L. Moormann | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Charles Q. Moormann | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | William H. Means | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Lucy Means | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)