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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Dalton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Dalton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ellen Dalton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Dalton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Dalton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Dalton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Dalton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Dalton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Dalton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Dalton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 4
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 2 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 14
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 24
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dalton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Dalton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dalton
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Dalton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dalton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Dugan | 35 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lawrence Dugan | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Daniel Herron | 35 | head | Welder | N. Ireland |
| 4 | Florence Herron | 29 | wife | Labor | N. Ireland |
| 5 | Carmen Calzonetti | 43 | head | Driller | Italy |
| 6 | Stella Calzonetti | 39 | wife | Twister | Italy |
| 7 | Elizabeth Calzonetti | 20 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Josephine Calzonetti | 18 | daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frank Calzonetti | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Calzonetti | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Dalton | 50 | head | Structural | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Ellen Dalton | 47 | wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 13 | James Dalton THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Dalton | 18 | son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Dalton | 17 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas Dalton | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Dalton | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Philip Dalton | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Dalton | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ellen Dalton | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jesse Higginbottom | 54 | head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 22 | Daisy Higginbottom | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Joseph Dillis | 32 | head | Hold On | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Dillis | 24 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth Dillis | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Morris Sheetman | 53 | head | Janitor | Poland |
| 27 | Jennie Sheetman | 49 | wife | Janitress | Austria |
| 28 | Lillie Sheetman | 23 | daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Isadore Sheetman | 18 | son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Gussie Sheetman | 17 | daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marvin Sheetman | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Kruaki | 37 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Kruaki | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Kruaki | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Kruaki | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Morris Brilliant | 46 | head | Lunchroom | Russia |
| 37 | Esther Brilliant | 34 | wife | Lunchroom | Austria |
| 38 | David Plesky | 32 | head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Plesky | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Samuel Plesky | 25 | brother | Bartender | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)