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John Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamblen-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamblen-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Dalton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Dalton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shields Dalton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ray Dalton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cora Dalton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Tandy Dalton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Dalton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Dalton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Dalton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamblen, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Hamblen, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Hamblen-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dalton
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Tandy Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Wolfe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Addie Wolfe | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gordon Wolfe | 2 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dewey Odom | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie Odom | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ella May Odom | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Erene Odom | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Odom | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie Earl Odom | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sarah Odom | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ruby Ann Odom | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lee Odom | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Isabel Odom | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willis Trent | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gladys Trent | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bettie Joe Trent | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Billie Eugene Trent | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harry J. Amyx | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virgie Amyx | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dillard Livesay | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clara Livesay | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marie Livesay | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Almer Eugene Livesay | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cornelius Livesay | 61 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cap. D. Wolfe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ethel Wolfe | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lee Ray Wolfe | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ralph Wolfe | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Georgia Jean Wolfe | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Celaray May Wolfe | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Shields Dalton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Cora Dalton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thelma Dalton | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hugh Dalton | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tandy Dalton | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Christine Dalton | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Dalton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pauline Dalton | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ray Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Seal White | 30 | Head | Public Road | 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)