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John Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Dalton | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Dalton | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Dalton | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Dalton | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carl Dalton | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecil Dalton | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Dalton | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vinnie Dalton | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Dalton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | J M Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 72
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Mcdonough | 29 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Paul Mcdonough | 20 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clyde Lewis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hazel Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Evelyn Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Paul Acuff | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 7 | Mattie Acuff | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Bettie Acuff | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leonard Nichols | 30 | Nephew | Miner | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mattie Nichols | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | George Nichols | 3 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eliza Brock | 30 | Head | Miner | Texas |
| 13 | Leo Jenkins | 51 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Iris Coker | 40 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Elmer Coker | 17 | Cousin | Newsworker | Georgia |
| 16 | Ivan Coker | 13 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Alene Coker | 8 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James Dalton | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Arizona |
| 19 | Margaret Dalton | 40 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 20 | John Dalton THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jack Dalton | 44 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bertha Dalton | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willard Dalton | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cecil Dalton | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vinnie Dalton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carl Dalton | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Dalton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Kenneth Dalton | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marshal Pilgrim | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Hattie Pilgrim | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marshal Pilgrim | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Albert Pilgrim | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Billie Pilgrim | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Evelyn Pilgrim | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tom Anderson | 60 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Anderson | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Anderson | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sarah Anderson | 30 | Niece | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dorothy Anderson | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Anderson | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
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)