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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Church Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Church Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dalton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Dalton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruby Dalton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Dalton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Dalton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nell Dalton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Dalton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Dalton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | Jamie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Church Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell 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 — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill Rose Brotherton | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Billy Alex Brotherton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Junnie Harper | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nanette Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bloss Bradshaw | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bradshaw | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sibyl Aydnam | 78 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William A. Gillespie | 61 | Head | Depot Agent | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charlie Gillespie | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clyde Alley | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 11 | Grace Alley | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clyde Jr. Alley | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Geraldine Alley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Wallace Alley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lynn Alley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lloyd G. Warren | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | Hazel H. Warren | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eleanor Fay Warren | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Billy Jeff Warren | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | W. H. Hooper | 61 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gertrude Hooper | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hale Thomas | 51 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 23 | Myrtle V. Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nancy Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hale Jr. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Thomas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Myrtle V. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Dalton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Dalton | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Albert Dalton | 26 | Son | Baker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas Dalton | 23 | Son | Driller | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruby Dalton | 23 | Daughter | Linotype Opr | Virginia |
| 34 | Elmer Dalton | 20 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Nell Dalton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Dalton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charley Larkins | 43 | Head | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nannie Larkins | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bithi Jane Larkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joseph Boyd | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)