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William Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | H. Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Dalton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Dalton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Dalton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Dalton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Dalton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Dalton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | H. Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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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William Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Mcaleer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Peter Mcaleer | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Mcaleer | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James R. Frisberg | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dora Frisberg | 20 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Joanne A. Frisberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Chevalier | 29 | Head | Cleaner Cars | Canada-French |
| 8 | Helen Chevalier | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Q. O'Shea | None | Starts | — | — |
| 10 | John Sullivan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marie Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Sullivan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marie Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Franklin | 73 | Head | Trucking | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Paula Franklin | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Bertha Franklin | 41 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Peter Thompson | 50 | Head | Teller | Greece |
| 18 | Pearl Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John O'Brien | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John O'Brien | 78 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret O'Brien | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry Pratt | 36 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna Pratt | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marsha Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard Pratt | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Shea | 34 | Lodger | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary D. Scanlon | 55 | Head | — | Eire |
| 30 | John Scanlon | 35 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Kathryn Scanlon | 33 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen Scanlon | 31 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Scanlon | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Scanlon | 18 | Son | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Dalton THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Josephine Dalton | 42 | Wife | Cook | Ireland |
| 37 | Dorothy Dalton | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mildred Dalton | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Dalton | 18 | Son | Conservation | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Dalton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)