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William Dalton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dan River Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Dalton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Dalton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Dalton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Dalton | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Silas Dalton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Dalton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 42
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 56
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1874
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | Woodie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Dalton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dalton
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac D. Plunkett | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dillard Plunkett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Nora Plunkett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Zetola Plunkett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lola Plunkett | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Emmett Plunkett | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Irene Plunkett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elmer Plunkett | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | May Plunkett | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charlie Sharp | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Virgie Sharp | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ballard Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Burnette Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edna Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward Sharp | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sharp | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | William J. Dalton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Dalton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Irene S. Dalton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William J. Dalton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hattie L. Dalton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Silas L. Dalton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Luke Atkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie Atkins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eddie Atkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Raleigh Atkins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Atkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Atkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Della Atkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Robert Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Bea Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Naomie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Ethel Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Elsie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary Foster | 19 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Sarah Wilson | 86 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Martha S. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Virginia Wilson | 60 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Robert Bond | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Bond | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Lizzie Bond | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Lallie D. Bond | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Jessie Bond | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lillian Bond | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lucy Bond | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John Glass | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Lura Glass | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)