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John Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4320 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Dalton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Terry Dalton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Dalton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dianne Dalton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kevin Sullivan | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sheila Sullivan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 17
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 27
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 37
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4320 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Dalton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Dalton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Dalton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Dalton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Dalton
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Dalton
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Dalton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-01184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Cooperthwaite | 36 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 42 | Zina S. Cooperthwaite | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Gordon Cooperthwaite | 2 | Son | — | Canada |
| 44 | John F. Dalton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jean M. Dalton | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Terry J. Dalton | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dianne Dalton | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Dorothy J. Sullivan | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Kevin J. Sullivan | 5 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sheila Sullivan | 1 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William A. Boyle | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Hilda A. Boyle | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | William A. Boyle | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Patricia J. Boyle | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Janice E. Boyle | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sydney S. Collins | 37 | Head | Buyer | Canada |
| 57 | Ruth M. Collins | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 58 | Patricia Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Jean R. Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Weber | 20 | Cousin | Maid | Michigan |
| 61 | Kenneth A. Pelton | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Louise L. Pelton | 32 | Wife | — | Philippines |
| 63 | James K. Pelton | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Kenneth A. Jr. Pelton | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Albert J. Kickenkamp | 38 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Rose M. Kickenkamp | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John A. Kickenkamp | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | William H. Kickenkamp | 18 | Son | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 69 | Robert J. Kickenkamp | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William L. Miller | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Beulah L. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Doris J. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Horatio N. Jr. Euler | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eleanor D. Euler | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Horatio N. Iii Euler | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Kathleen L. Euler | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Donald L. Wright | 31 | Head | Instruction Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Olive C. Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ellen J. Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Janice Joyle | 4 | — | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)