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William Dalton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dalton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knottsville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Township / Ward | Knottsville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dalton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Dalton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Dalton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Dalton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Dalton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Corbett Dalton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Dalton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, West …
Head, age 31
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Head, age 41
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dalton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knottsville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Austin | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Evelyn Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Austin | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Austin Coy | 62 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 45 | Louisa Coy | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Willard Coy | 22 | Son | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Letha Coy | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Galing | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William Dalton THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 50 | Helen Dalton | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Corbett Dalton | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Kenneth Dalton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Donald Dalton | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Henry Dalton | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Isaac D. Dalton | 69 | Head | Own Farm | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rosa E. Dalton | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Morena Dalton | 45 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ira Dalton | 40 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Goldie Dalton | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Roseline Dalton | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Florence B. Auvil | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Myrtle Auvil | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eugene Cole | 11 | Grandchild | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Reid Dalton | 29 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bessie Dalton | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John U. Dalton | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lako Dalton | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Vonda Dalton | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Fredrick Dalton | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Oron Dalton | 36 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 72 | Beatrice Dalton | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | William D. Dalton | 56 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Dalton | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Eva Dalton | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Dalton | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Bernard Dalton | 18 | Son | Helper On Farm | West Virginia |
| 78 | Clyde A. Dalton | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | William Dalton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Carley Coy | 40 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
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)