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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunloop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Steam R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Dunloop |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Walton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Walton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Walton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Walton | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Betty Walton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Walton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hubert Walton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 14
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 24
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunloop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Steam R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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William Walton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Bennett | 20 | daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 42 | Juanita Bennett | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Floyd Bennett | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | William Bennett | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jerry Lee Bennett | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ruby J Bennett | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Billy Ray Bennett | 3 | H-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ronnie R Bennett | 1 | H-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William Walton | 63 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 50 | Ida Belle Walton | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Jr Walton THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charlie Walton | 21 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 53 | Hubert Walton | 19 | son | Driller | West Virginia |
| 54 | Eunice Walton | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Betty J Walton | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Joan Walton | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Jasper Reed | 55 | head | Labor | Ohio |
| 58 | Ester O Reed | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter H Reed | 18 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Andrew J Reed | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa May Reed | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Stanley R Reed | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Hubert Gravely | 39 | head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 64 | Helma Gravely | 27 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Catharine Green | 20 | daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 66 | Howard Nichols | 65 | head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ada Nichols | 38 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ethel Nichols | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Esta Nichols | 9 | H-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Junior Green | 4 | H-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Thelma Green | 2 | H-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lucy O Allen | 38 | head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Emmett Allen | 22 | son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen Allen | 20 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Billy Allen | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Eleanor Allen | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Edward Allen | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John Allen | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Theresa Allen | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Estell Allen | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)