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William Walton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Walton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Green Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Walton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mercedes Walton | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Walton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Walton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gailard Walton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Walton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Walton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Walton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phillip Walton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Walton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Darrel Walton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William (Billy) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Brown-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Brown-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Theresa Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gailard Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrel Walton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Brown-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04460-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Kramer | 39 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Louise Kramer | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | James Kramer | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Boris Kramer | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Donna Mae Kramer | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Emmons Ferron | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Kenneth Jakeway | 19 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Man | Michigan |
| 8 | Roscoe Allen | 31 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Florence Allen | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Phillip G. Walton | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mercedes Walton | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | William Walton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Walton | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | James Walton | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Donald Walton | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Doris Mae Walton | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Theresa Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Darrel Walton | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Joan Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Gailard Walton | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Michael Vansten | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Elsie Vansten | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Roland Vansten | 22 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frank Sitar | 24 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Adell Sitar | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Amer Christensen | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Marie Christensen | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | James Christensen | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Bernard Christensen | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John Christensen | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Elaine Christensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lawrence Christensen | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Richard Lardinois | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ivy Lardinois | 36 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ramona Lardinois | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Sadie Somers | 26 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Anna Somers | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Roger Somers | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Joyce Somers | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lena Somers | 28 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
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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)