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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Lincoln Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tabulator Machine operator |
| Industry | Capital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Tabulator Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | West Lincoln Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dalton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Dalton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Dalton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Dalton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Winifred Dalton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Juliana Dalton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Genevieve Dalton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Dalton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Dalton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Lincoln Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Tabulator Machine operator |
| Industry | Capital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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Anchor record
James Dalton
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Richard Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juliana Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Bool | 18 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Betty Bool | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Barbara Bool | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Jeanette Bool | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Joan Bool | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ralph R. Baythe | 40 | head | Service Man | Nebraska |
| 47 | Eunice Baythe | 34 | wife | Salesgirl | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harry Worth | 59 | head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Belle Worth | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Nathan Worth | 20 | son | Beer Distributor | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lloyd Worth | 17 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Arlene Worth | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | H. R. Schleigg | 55 | head | Repair Man | Russia |
| 54 | Lena Schleigg | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Norma Jean Schleigg | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Georgia Lee Parent | 8 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | John Reich | 29 | head | Hauling Garbage | Russia |
| 58 | Lydia Reich | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Katherine Reich | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mary Ann Reich | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Oswald Humann | 47 | head | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 62 | Elizabeth Humann | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Frederick Humann | 21 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Alice Clare | 56 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Truman Clare | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Leland J. Clare | 21 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Thomas Dalton | 55 | head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary Dalton | 48 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | James P. Dalton THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Tabulator Machine Operator | Nebraska |
| 70 | Helen Dalton | 23 | daughter | Village Agent | Nebraska |
| 71 | Winifred Dalton | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Genevieve Dalton | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 73 | Juliana Dalton | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Robert J. Dalton | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Richard Dalton | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | A. R. Schmerding | 59 | head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 77 | Martha Schmerding | 58 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Victor Schmerding | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lawrence Schmerding | 18 | son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ivan Hein | 25 | head | Farmhand | Nebraska |
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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)