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William Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bicknell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Bicknell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dalton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Dalton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leona Dalton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Samuel Dalton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Dalton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Dalton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Son, age 9
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bicknell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Dalton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dalton
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Samuel Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01060-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredia Casey | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Alexander Bell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Martha Bell | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | David Bell | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Lily Bell | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John Bell | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Martha E. Bell | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John Bogle | 33 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 49 | Helen Bogle | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John Bogle | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen Bogle | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Phyllis Bogle | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Samuel T. Dalton | 53 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 54 | Leona D. Dalton | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Samuel Dalton | 21 | son | Factory Hand | Indiana |
| 56 | William Dalton THIS PERSON | 19 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Walter L. Dalton | 16 | son | Janitor Helper | Indiana |
| 58 | Virginia Dalton | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Carl Westfall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Ada Westfall | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Curtis Westfall | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Edward Westfall | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Westfall | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Westfall | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lawrence Westfall | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jimmy Westfall | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Betty Westfall | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Clifford Westfall | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Allgnat | 73 | father | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Joe Eich | 64 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Eich | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward Hunter | 31 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 73 | Corlena Hunter | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Constance Hunter | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Phyllis Hunter | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Warth Dick | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 77 | Helen Dick | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Miriam Dick | 19 | daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 79 | Walter Dick | 18 | son | Carpenter Helper | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Dick | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
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)