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James Dalton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Dalton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Dalton | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| James Dalton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Dalton | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 Hayes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 James Dalton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dalton
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel738:1025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie E May | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Della M May | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Estill N May | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary H May | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Golden T May | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James H May | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James M Dalton THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary E Dalton | 63 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James M Dalton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Luther C Dalton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Willie L Dalton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alta M Dalton | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joseph S Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charlie R Dalton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Willie N Dalton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dortha D Dalton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara E Dalton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rosa M Dalton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Howard Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cora Smith | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary R Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosie L Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Paul Craig | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maggie Craig | 31 | Sister-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elmer Craig | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Andrew J Craig | 74 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | William York | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Myra L York | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth York | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lacie M York | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Olsie York | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willie E York | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | W T York | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paul York | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dorothy York | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Andrew J Stockton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Della E Stockton | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ramil Stockton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter S Stockton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henry E Stockton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Hazel R Stockton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Effie L Stockton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Tyson Stockton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Minnie P Stockton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gasham D Craig | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mollie E Craig | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruby E Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Windel A Craig | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William C Craig | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Violet Craig | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)