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James Dalton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Walla Walla, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla Walla, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Elam | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gordon Elam | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Dalton | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Florence Dalton | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 26
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 38
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 47
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Car inspector |
| Industry | steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 38 · b. ~1892 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2523unit:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Smith | 57 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Clara Satifield | 27 | Head | Trained Nurse | Arizona |
| 3 | Gloria Satifield | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Thomas Wallace | 52 | Head | Turnkey | Scotland |
| 5 | Emma Wallace | 40 | Wife | Chambermaid | Missouri |
| 6 | Celia Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Webster Staley | 49 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 8 | Lora Staley | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Richard Enslaw | 56 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 10 | Marie Enslaw | 45 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 11 | Myrtle Enslaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | William Rabe | 60 | Head | Cigar Merchant | Germany |
| 13 | Ida Rabe | 52 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 14 | Fred Rabe | 24 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 15 | Margaret Rabe | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 16 | William Rabe | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Samuel Dunnington | 62 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 18 | Lucinda Dunnington | 61 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Evah Dunnington | 20 | Daughter | Check Girl | Washington |
| 20 | Charles E. Brock | 53 | Head | Conductor | Oregon |
| 21 | Ethel G. Brock | 42 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 22 | Ruth G. Brock | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Henry Debus | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | James Dalton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | Washington |
| 25 | Florence Dalton | 36 | Wife-H | — | Nevada |
| 26 | Frances Elam | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Gordon Elam | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Clarence W. Potter | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 29 | Essie R. Potter | 51 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 30 | George Mcfarlane | 48 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 31 | Anna Mcfarlane | 50 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Vernon H. Mcfarlane | 25 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Kenneth Mcfarlane | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | Washington |
| 34 | Clifford Mcfarlane | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | William Wilson | 61 | Head | Road Master | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Nancy E. Wilson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Viola Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 38 | Glen Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Eugene Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Zoe Jones | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Otis Gilliam | 39 | Head | Engineer | Washington |
| 42 | Lulu Gilliam | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Paul Gilliam | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Daniel Gilliam | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Darrel Gilliam | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Lloyd Gilliam | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Floyd Gilliam | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Joseph Gilliam | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | William Hoyt | 32 | Head | Jeweler | Oregon |
| 50 | Alma Hoyt | 32 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
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)