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William Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Woonsocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Woonsocket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenza Dalton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Dalton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Dalton | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dolores Dalton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maurice Dalton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Dalton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irene Dalton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Dalton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rita Dalton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Dalton | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Woonsocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03771-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen La Fond | 60 | Head | — | Canada |
| 2 | Paul La Fond | 27 | Son | Meat Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Wilfred La Fond | 23 | Son | Rug Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Alphonse La Fond | 18 | Son | Clerk Field | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary Magee | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Dorina Magee | 26 | Daughter | Glove Clerk (Part) | New York |
| 7 | William Dalton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Lorenza Dalton | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rita Dalton | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Irene Dalton | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Thomas Dalton | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Raymond Dalton | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Dolores Dalton | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Maurice Dalton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Hazel Dalton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Francis Dalton | 0 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alfred Latour | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Corona Latour | 45 | WIFE | — | Canada |
| 19 | Edward Chamberland | 49 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Agnes Chamberland | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Doris Chamberland | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ernest Pelland | 63 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 23 | Mary Ann Pelland | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Doris Pelland | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Charles Ab Pelland | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Albina Heroux | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Antoine Paquette | 55 | Head | Tire Repairer | Canada |
| 28 | Marie L Paquette | 53 | Wife | Drawer In | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Wilfred Paquette | 29 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Napoleon J Blanchard | 53 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rose Anna Blanchard | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Gertrude R Blanchard | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Rose Mary Blanchard | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Armand Blanchard | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Gertrude M Blanchard | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Burler | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Donatilda Desrosiers | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Loretta Desrosiers | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Joseph Sweeney | 58 | Head | Owner | Connecticut |
| 39 | Mama Sweeney | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Joseph Head Villandre | 66 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
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)