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John Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonald-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonald-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonald-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonald |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dalton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Dalton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Dalton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Dalton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Buck Dalton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sadie Dalton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Dalton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Dalton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Dalton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonald, Missouri
Head, age 42
Mcdonald, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | U.S. Mail Carrier |
| Industry | T.F.D. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcdonald-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
Mcdonald-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonald |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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John Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonald-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonald-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02126-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy E. Sellers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Gladys Sellers | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Glen Lasswell | 15 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Ollie H. Higgs | 54 | Head | Rural Carrier | Missouri |
| 5 | Della J. Higgs | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary Ada Higgs | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Claude S. Higgs | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Marie Higgs | 43 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 9 | John H Dalton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 10 | Sadie G. Dalton | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Albert L. Dalton | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 12 | Helen L. Dalton | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas R. Dalton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Lou Dalton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert E. Dalton | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Roy Lon Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Buck R. Dalton | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ruth Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 19 | Chas. E. Voyles | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida B. Voyles | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Chester Voyles | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Stanley Voyles | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Maxine Voyles | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Christain Voyles | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Freddie Voyles | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Leo E. Staatz | 58 | Head | Veterinary | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruth M. Staatz | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Fred S. Moss | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Annie E Moss | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Chas. F Walther | 63 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 31 | Martha E. Walther | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Horrace Walther | 26 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 33 | Rhoda L. Mcguire | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Wm. James Mcguire | 17 | Son | New Wooder | Missouri |
| 35 | Margie May Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Chas. Mcguire | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Joe Carol Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | David Daniel Mcguire | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Beulah Wood | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Billie Joe Wood | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)