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John Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Penobscot-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Brewer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dalton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Dalton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Dalton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chester Dalton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Dalton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Dalton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Dalton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 35
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Head, age 44
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Dalton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01487-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Bishop | 36 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 2 | Gladys Bishop | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Raymond J. Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | John Dalton THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 5 | Hazel Dalton | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | George Dalton | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 7 | John Jr. Dalton | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Harry Dalton | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Albert Dalton | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Chester Dalton | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Arthur Whittier | 37 | Head | Lineman | Maine |
| 12 | Gladys Whittier | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | George Whittier | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Ida Mayo | 19 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Maine |
| 15 | Harry J. Govey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 16 | Ethel Govey | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Fred Merchant | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 18 | Martha Merchant | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Winona Merchant | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Robert Merchant | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ellery Silva | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 22 | Mae Silva | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Marilyn Silva | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Norma Silva | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Catherine Silva | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Charles J. Hutchings | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Maine |
| 27 | Mary Hutchings | 72 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Arthur C. Mcnulty | 54 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 29 | Lucy A. Mcnulty | 51 | Sister | Sales Girl | Maine |
| 30 | Herbert S. French | 85 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 31 | Florence French | 75 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Raymond P. Perkins | 49 | Head | Prop. Hotel | Maine |
| 33 | Augusta M. Perkins | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | George A. Deacon | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 35 | Hazel Deacon | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | William Deacon | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Vilo Brounelle | 66 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 38 | Jack Mack | 26 | Head | Baker | Canada |
| 39 | Vivian Mack | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Jack Jr. Mack | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
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)