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William Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Morris — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1006 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dalton | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maurice Dalton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Dalton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Turn shoe worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1006 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Dalton (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Dalton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Dalton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Dalton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Dalton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Dalton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice H. Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Kate C. Link | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth C. Damon | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 4 | Ralph H. Butler | 21 | Head | Electrical Helper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Amelia F. Butler | 19 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 6 | Alfred T. Molander | 48 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie N. Molander | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Alfred T. Jr. Molander | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dora Holbrook | 51 | Head | 32 | Canada French |
| 10 | Rose Whiting | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frances Whiting | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marian Whiting | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Denace Whiting | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry Whiting | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eleanor Whiting | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alton Whiting | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Bombardieri | 83 | Father | 0 | France |
| 18 | William M. Dalton THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice M. Dalton | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Maurice J. Dalton | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alphonsus R. Roberts | 38 | Head | Produce Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mabel F. Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas F. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold O. Westhaver | 46 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy M. Westhaver | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Deborah M. Westhaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert O. Westhaver | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William T. Fucillo | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eunice J. Fucillo | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Mary Ann Fucillo | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Samuel E. Payson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Gladys M. Payson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Richard M. Payson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margery W. Payson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 35 | David G. Payson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert E. Payson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harold R. Shea | 43 | Head | Sole Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Madeline S. Shea | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marilyn Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Pauline Shea | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)