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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Dalton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robt Dalton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Martin | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sam Dalton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Dalton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katie Dalton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lois Dalton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Dalton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 3
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 13
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Geneva Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Plessie Vernon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Vernon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie Ruth Vernon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Francis Vernon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Chester Vernon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Dalton | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Katie Dalton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James M Dalton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Geneva Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Henry Dalton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lois Dalton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robt Lee Dalton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Martin | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Parrish | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Stella Parrish | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Parrish | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Creola Parrish | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Payne Heffner | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mattie Heffner | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Kingston | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Anna Kingston | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sallie Kingston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gladys Kingston | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eugene Kingston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eunice Kingston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Kingston | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Grady Price | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie Price | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Winford Price | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wilbert Price | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willard Price | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Betty Jean Price | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ector Sizemore | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bethel Sizemore | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Myrtle Sizemore | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Homer Sizemore | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucy Sizemore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cora Sizemore | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ada Sizemore | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Perry Sizemore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)