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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dalton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Dalton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patrick Dalton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Dalton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Dalton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Veronica Dalton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Veronica Dalton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Dalton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Dalton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Dalton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Slakas | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Slakas | 19 | Son | Laboratory Assistant | Illinois |
| 43 | Jean Slakas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Haedl | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Haedl | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Peter Larasaki | 48 | Lodger | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 47 | Mary Yezarick | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Joseph Yezarick | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward Yezarick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Glodek | 87 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 51 | Michael Kolos | 34 | Boarder | Silk Finisher | Hungary |
| 52 | Salamae Kolos | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ivor Trott | 47 | Head | Track Layer | Wales |
| 54 | Mary D. Trott | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eugene Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John S. Pudge | 34 | Son in law | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mae Pudge | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert D. Dalton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Veronica Dalton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Dalton | 16 | Son | New Work | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Dalton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Dalton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Dalton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Dalton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick Dalton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Veronica Dalton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Otto Washagen | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Julia Washagen | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Washagen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Freda Washagen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald Washagen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gerald Washagen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Byorick | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Beatrice Byorick | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Evelyn Lorber | 62 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arnold B. Byorick | 31 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Clinton | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Catherine Clinton | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Daniel D. Thomas | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
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)