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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbern M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newbern M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dalton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Dalton | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Dalton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Dalton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Virginia
Head, age 43
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Head, age 54
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbern M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Dalton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie M. Houchins | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Judy Houchins | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James B. Houchins | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ray Miles | 32 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Gracie Miles | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Freda Miles | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lois Miles | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Daphne Miles | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Carl Mctiggart | 39 | head | Driller | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Artie Mctiggart | 37 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Carl Mctiggart | 16 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 12 | James Mctiggart | 15 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Mctiggart | 13 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Amos Goodwin | 27 | head | Helper | Alabama |
| 15 | Gertie Goodwin | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillian Goodwin | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | J. B. Dalton | 46 | head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Dalton | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Austin Dalton | 26 | son | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Dalton | 24 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Elmer Dalton | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Euna Dalton | 16 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 23 | Paul Dalton | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth Jean Dalton | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | David Barton | 63 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Laura Barton | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary J. Akers | 70 | cook | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bernard Smith | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Smith | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Donald W. Smith | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry Smith | 51 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Fannie B. Smith | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ocelia Smith | 25 | daughter | Clerical Work | Virginia |
| 34 | Harry Jr. Smith | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Dalton THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Clarence Dalton | 24 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Nellie Dalton | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucille Dalton | 1 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | D. P. Lyons | 48 | head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 40 | Nannie L. Lyons | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
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)