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Mary Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeway T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeway T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agelle Dalton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roscoe Dalton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Dalton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Dalton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Dalton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Dalton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Dalton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eula Dalton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Moses Dalton | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mozelle Dalton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Spouse, age 31
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeway T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dalton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dalton
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Schoolfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Lee Schoolfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Susie Roberta Schoolfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Helen Geneva Schoolfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Magie Hairston | 20 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary E. Hairston | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy Lee Hairston | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Henry Jr. Hairston | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Alice Mitchell | 17 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Taylor Schoolfield | 27 | Head | Curator | Virginia |
| 11 | Pauline Schoolfield | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Donald Schoolfield | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie Mae Schoolfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ophelia Schoolfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nathaniel Schoolfield | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clyde David Schoolfield | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Judy Bullard | 57 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 18 | John Bullard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lillie Bullard | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rachel Price | 50 | Head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 21 | Talitha Jones | 35 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Fannie Graham | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Moses Dalton | 65 | Head | Laborer | N. C. |
| 24 | Mary Dalton THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eula May Dalton | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Dalton | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | George Dalton | 20 | Son | Packer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mozelle Dalton | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Agelle Dalton | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Roscoe Dalton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruby Fay Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jack Dalton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Cornelius Hairston | 49 | Head | Yard Hand | Virginia |
| 34 | Mariah Hairston | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie Hairston | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Bennie Hairston | 30 | D. in law | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Hairston | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George Hairston | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Matie Hairston | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Hairston | 11 | Son | — | 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)