William Dalton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kings-County, New York
Surname	Dalton
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Additional Details
Occupation	Chauffeur
Industry	Motor Haulage
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	1000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Chauffeur
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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	—	40	~1900
Gertrude Dalton	Spouse	—	35	~1905
Reda Dalton	Daughter	—	12	~1928

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Other, age 19

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Dalton
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Rubber Club
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Kings, New …

Other, age 27

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dalton
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Chauffeur
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Kings-County, New …

Head, age 40

Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members

Surname	Dalton
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Occupation	Chauffeur
Industry	Motor Haulage
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	32
Income (1939)	1000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Dalton

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00470)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Joseph Beck	17	Son	New Worker	Brooklyn
42	Dorothy Schuster	63	Mother in law	—	New York
43	Walter Backenheimer	37	Head	Bus Boy	Germany
44	Helen Backenheimer	34	Wife	House Work	Germany
45	Helen Backenheimer	5	Daughter	0	Germany
46	Minna David	65	Mother	—	Germany
47	Henry Smith	42	Head	Lithographer	Brooklyn
48	Lillian Smith	31	Wife	Clerk	Brooklyn
49	Mary Dowling	73	Mother	—	New York
50	James Norris	42	Head	Policeman	Brooklyn
51	Genevieve Norris	40	Wife	—	Brooklyn
52	John J. Kielty	31	Head	Clerk	New Jersey
53	May Kielty	40	Sister	Clerk	New Jersey
54	Julia Kielty	37	Sister	Stenographer	New Jersey
55	Michael Kielty	80	Father	—	Irish Free State
56	Edward Hearn	57	Head	Laborer	Newfoundland
57	Ellen Hearn	54	Wife	—	Newfoundland
58	Samuel Hearn	21	Son	Laborer	Brooklyn
59	Jeremiah Hearn	15	Son	New Worker	Brooklyn
60	William Grant	58	Head	Director For Supplies	New York
61	Elizabeth Grant	56	Wife	—	New York
62	Jack Silverman	52	Head	Proprietor	Poland
63	Bertha Silverman	48	Wife	—	Poland
64	Samuel Silverman	25	Son	Clerk	Mass.
65	Nat Silverman	22	Son	Laborer	Mass.
66	Shirley Silverman	14	Daughter	—	Brooklyn
67	Nayla Nahas	55	Head	—	Syria
68	Leona Nahas	24	Daughter	Operator	Syria
69	Peter Hansen	43	Head	Control Operator	Norway
70	Alice Hansen	49	Wife	—	Irish Free State
71	Marie Hansen	18	Daughter	New Worker	Brooklyn
72	Trygve Thompson	38	Head	Superintendent	Brooklyn
73	Signe Thompson	35	Wife	—	Finland
74	Theodore Thompson	14	Son	New Worker	Brooklyn
75	Alice Thompson	11	Daughter	—	Brooklyn
76	William Dalton THIS PERSON	40	Head	Chauffeur	New York
77	Gertrude Dalton	35	Wife	—	Brooklyn
78	Reda Dalton	12	Daughter	—	Brooklyn
79	Joseph Kelly	33	Head	Bartender	Brooklyn
80	Helen Kelly	22	Wife	—	Brooklyn

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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.

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