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William Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dalton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Dalton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sandy Dalton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Dalton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ida Dalton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Peter Hartman | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Doris Dalton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Dalton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Iowa
Head, age 37
Clay, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clay-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Clay-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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William Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01148-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia C. Mitchell | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Calvert J. Mitchell | 21 | son | Labor | Iowa |
| 3 | Jean Ann Mitchell | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William A. Dalton THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 5 | Ida M. Dalton | 41 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Kenneth P. Dalton | 17 | son | Labor | Iowa |
| 7 | Sandy A. Dalton | 17 | son | Labor | Iowa |
| 8 | Doris A. Dalton | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Helen L. Dalton | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William R. Dalton | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Peter Hartman | 57 | hired man | Labor | Switzerland |
| 12 | Chester L. Cornwell | 35 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 13 | Sylvia M. Cornwell | 25 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ann Cornwell | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gordon L. Cornwell | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Marlin Cornwell | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Malven Cornwell | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Orman B. Ewing | 24 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 19 | Florence J. Ewing | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Fred Mckee | 67 | boarder | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William O. Lockley | 63 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 22 | Florence R. Lockley | 64 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Harvey J. Lockley | 33 | son | Labor | Iowa |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Lockley | 33 | daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John J. Lockley | 8 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Marietta M. Lockley | 5 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Rose Mary R. Lockley | 0 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | George P. Long | 27 | head | Labor | Iowa |
| 29 | Evelyn Long | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Alice J. Long | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert A. Long | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Simon Peabody | 41 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 33 | Sarah Peabody | 46 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Paul Mills | 21 | hired man | Labor | Iowa |
| 35 | George W. Trigg | 57 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruth R. Trigg | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Leon G. Trigg | 17 | son | Labor | Iowa |
| 38 | Lloyd E. Trigg | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | George P. Knox | 25 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 40 | Dorothy A. Knox | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)