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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Dalton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tulla Dalton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Dalton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vinnie Dalton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Dalton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Dalton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Dalton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Dalton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Dalton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Dalton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ray Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tulla Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby 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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jamie Mae Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bertha Lee Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Ellen Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James David Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Virginia Lee Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ott Reynolds | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth A. Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Laura E. Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edna Mae Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lee D. Dalton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Jane Dalton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ray Dalton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Tom Dalton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | James L. Dalton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruby Dalton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Tulla Dalton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Louise Dalton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Benjamin Dalton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Vinnie Dalton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Johnny Dalton | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Daisy D. Dalton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Helen Dalton | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jessie Dalton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rosie Dalton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Dalton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Joseph Dalton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Albert Dalton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nola Dalton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Dalton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bessie Lou Dalton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Billie Walton | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Hazel Walton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John R. Walton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dave Walton | 46 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 75 | Nellie Frank Walton | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Edward Warnix | 48 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | Doris Warnix | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hershel Edward Warnix | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ernest Harold Warnix | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Crawford Warnix | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)