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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ecorse Village |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Watson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vivian Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Major Dalton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alex Dalton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willa Dalton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lulu Dalton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Dalton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Dalton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Watson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | Jack R. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 James Dalton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dalton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Sr. Long | 52 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 2 | Lawrence Long | 27 | Son | Grinder | Michigan |
| 3 | H. Grace Lowery | 29 | Head | Grinder | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruby Lowery | 25 | Sister | Beauty Shop | Louisiana |
| 5 | Collins Green | 23 | Lodger | Assembly Plant | Georgia |
| 6 | Bernice Green | 20 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Alex Dalton | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Lulu Dalton | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Major Dalton | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Dalton | 21 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 11 | James Dalton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Willa B. Dalton | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Vivian Robinson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 14 | Bertha Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Geraldine Watson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Richard Watson | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Paul Redman | 46 | Head | Mill Wright | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bertha B. Redman | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Phyllis Cash | 10 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Delores Provitt | 9 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Edwards | 31 | Head | Chipper | Mississippi |
| 22 | May A. Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Dora B. Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Shirley Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elmer Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Henry Redwine | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Beulah Redwine | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Emmett Redwine | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Norman Redwine | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Redwine | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Elmer Redwine | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | James Harris | 64 | Head | Tunnel Worker | British English |
| 33 | Cannell Williams | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph Worthy | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 35 | Naomi Worthy | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mildred Worthy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Herbert Worthy | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bessie Brown | 31 | Lodger | Chipper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Gladys Brown | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Brown | 6 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
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)