James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1902 Male Head Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Dalton
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Officer
Industry	Gas Station
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	4
Income (1939)	250
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Occupation	Officer
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1902

Household Members

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7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Mary Yost	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Inza Granberg	Spouse	—	23	~1917
Bernice Dalton	Spouse	—	40	~1900
Henry Yost	Son	—	15	~1925
Irene Yost	Daughter	—	9	~1931
James Dalton	Head	—	38	~1902
Julia Yost	Daughter	—	18	~1922

Census Appearances

1930

New York, …

Son, age 28

New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Dalton
Given Name	James H. Jr.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Candy
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 38

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members

Surname	Dalton
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Occupation	Officer
Industry	Gas Station
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	4
Income (1939)	250
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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James Dalton

Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02658-00928)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Frank Kamrowski	22	Son	Grocery Clerk	New York
2	Robert Kamrowski	15	Son	—	N.Y.C.
3	Hans Ahlers	44	Head	Waiter	Germany
4	Margaret Ahlers	55	Wife	Bus Girl	Germany
5	Victor Bush	48	Head	Sign Painter	Germany
6	Stanley Bush	17	Son	—	N.Y.C.
7	Arthur Bush	15	Son	—	N.Y.C.
8	Joseph Lestigau	36	Head	Hairdresser	Havana Cuba
9	Stella Lestigau	38	Wife	Hairdresser	Havana Cuba
10	Olga Lestigau	16	Daughter	—	N.Y.C.
11	Hilda Lestigau	15	Daughter	—	N.Y.C.
12	Cranford Mottram	25	Head	Clerk	East St. Louis
13	Hedwig Mottram	26	Wife	Nurse	Manchester N.H.
14	John Schottner	64	Head	Retired	Czechoslovakia
15	Rose Schottner	69	Wife	Retired	Czechoslovakia
16	Rudolph Freichlings	59	Brother-in-law	Retired	Czechoslovakia
17	Alexander Klein	47	Head	Dentist	Hungary
18	Anna Klein	35	Wife	—	Hungary
19	Arnold Klein	13	Son	—	N.Y.C.
20	John Benitesh	45	Lodger	Kitchen Helper	Switzerland
21	Max Meyer	35	Lodger	Upholsterer	Germany
22	Mary Holly	14	Daughter	—	Czechoslovakia
23	Daniel Holly	44	Head	Electrical Engineer	N.Y.C.
24	Mary Holly	48	Wife	Supervisor	N.Y.C.
25	James Dalton THIS PERSON	38	Head	Officer	Massachusetts
26	Bernice Dalton	40	Wife	Reg. Nurse	Pennsylvania
27	Mary Yost	20	Daughter	—	Hungary
28	Julia Yost	18	Daughter	—	Hungary
29	Henry Yost	15	Son	—	Pennsylvania
30	Irene Yost	9	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
31	Inza Granberg	23	Wife	—	N.Y.C.
32	Joseph Tente	45	Head	Dry Cleaning	Germany
33	Bertha Tente	41	Wife	Dry Cleaning	Germany
34	Frank Miller	60	Lodger	—	Poland
35	Eura	35	Lodger	—	Yugoslavia
36	John Leisney	57	Lodger	—	Ireland
37	Charles Buckingham	61	Lodger	—	England
38	John M. Rae	60	Lodger	—	—
39	William Maguire	44	Lodger	—	Scotland
40	Shaffer	40	Lodger	—	—

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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.

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