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John Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Dalton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Dalton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Dalton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Reed Dalton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Dalton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Opal Dalton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louie Dalton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Selma Dalton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Opal Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin P. Akers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Edna E. Akers | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bennie B. Akers | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Roy L. Roop | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Loyal E. Roop | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Moraine Roop | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia L. Roop | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alger H. Puckett | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lou Puckett | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alford Puckett | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Puckett | 19 | Son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 52 | Dorothy Puckett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie Gertrude Puckett | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Reggie Lee Horton | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Reed H. Dalton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Louie Ellen Dalton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Opal B. Dalton | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Selma D. Dalton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Lee Dalton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John C. Dalton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lou F. Dalton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Francis L. Dalton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charlie P. Webb | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Eula Webb | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Reba Webb | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ross E. Webb | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Morris Webb | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Monroe Gardner | 35 | Head | Com. Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Ellen Gardner | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Grover Webb | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Della Webb | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Daniel D. Webb | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ida Mae Webb | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | Virginia |
| 75 | Elmer Lewis Webb | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George W. Horton | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Rosa V. Horton | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Reed Good | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Orcie V. Good | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Avon J. Worrell | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)