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James Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pine Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Dalton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carl Dalton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Imogene Dalton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Belva Dalton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Douglas Dalton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Dalton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Phyllis Dalton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 29
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 40
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Posey G Morris | 47 | Head | Road Worker | Virginia |
| 42 | Myrtle Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Fredrick Morris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Gene Grady Morris | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Ellen Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Clinton Morris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John L Morris | 73 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy E Morris | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Olen Luttrell|Luther | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 50 | Lola Luttrell|Luther | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Clinton Luttrell|Luther | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Freda Luttrell|Luther | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Odell Luttrell|Luther | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Homer Luttrell|Luther | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Clarence Dalton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mora Dalton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Queen|Quinn Dalton | 47 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | James Dalton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Belva Dalton | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Howard Dalton | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Carl Dalton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Douglas Dalton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Imogene Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Phyllis Dalton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ote H Hicks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Gertrude Hicks | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | June Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Katherine Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Stella Mae Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Emmett Shumate | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Nellie Shumate | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Junior Shumate | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | Arthur Shumate | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mayo Shumate | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel Shumate | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sam J Shumate | 90 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Conrad Hicks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Naomi Hicks | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John Dean Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mildred Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)