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William Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mayo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dalton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Annie Dalton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arvilla Dalton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Dalton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 37
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 47
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 57
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Dalton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dalton
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Case | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Raymond Case | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Viola Case | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Howard Case | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Case | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willard Kallam | 23 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Kallam | 20 | Wife | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lois Kallam | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Witherspoon | 37 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Witherspoon | 22 | Wife | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Moore | 53 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gynnanel Moore | 42 | Wife | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | David Switzer | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruben Switzer | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jack Kallam | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Kallam | 27 | Wife | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie Kallam | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Anna R. Holland | 66 | Head | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clyde Holland | 40 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 60 | Will Sands | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Sands | 29 | Wife | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Sands | 21 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maurice Sands | 19 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mildred Sands | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Sands | 73 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | C. P. Sims | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lola Sims | 51 | Wife | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Daisy Young | 27 | Daughter | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Aldeen Young | 31 | Son in Law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 70 | Doris Young | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Peggie Young | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jack Sims | 23 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mrs. W. S. Tagg | 70 | Head | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Homer Cox | 36 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hallie Cox | 30 | Lodger | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vaneda Cox | 7 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Dalton THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Dalton | 47 | Wife | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie M. Dalton | 18 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 80 | Arvilla Dalton | 16 | Daughter | Homekeeper | North Carolina |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)