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John Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Dalton | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Dalton | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Alva Shelton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Shelton | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, North …
Head, age 47
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Macon, North …
Head, age 57
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Macon-County, North …
Head, age 68
Macon-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Dalton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Gibson | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frankie Belle Gibson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Luanne Gibson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James H. Bryson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Francis Bryson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Bryson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Betty Bryson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sue Bryson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas C. Bryson | 89 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carl E. Dalton | 42 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edith Dalton | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Agnes Dalton | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Dalton | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joel M. Dalton | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma H. Dalton | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 56 | Josephine Dalton | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John H. Dalton THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ada F. Dalton | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ralph Shelton | 23 | son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alva Shelton | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Les Hurst | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hazel Hurst | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edith Hurst | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bernice Hurst | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bryan Hurst | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Grover Sheffield | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hassie M. Sheffield | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Grover Jr. Sheffield | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eldora Sheffield | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carrol Sheffield | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William C. Sheffield | 67 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Shepherd | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wallace Shepherd | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hellen Shepherd | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Shepherd | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Laura Shepherd | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nalia Shepherd | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bobbie Shepherd | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary J. Gibson | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Woodrow Gibson | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)