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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 78 people named Donton in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 327% more people named Donton in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 333 people named Donton were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • Most common occupation was farmer
  • 317 rented out rooms to boarders
  • The average annual income was $1,005

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As Donton families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • They most commonly lived in Virginia
  • 4% were first-generation Americans
  • 63 migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • 9% were born in foreign countries