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Charles Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Illinois |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Denning Township Precinct3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Dawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ollie Dawson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Clifford Dawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Dawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 49
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charlie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Dawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Dawson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel516:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank G Wilderman | 51 | Father-in-law | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 2 | Ollie Wilderman | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred S Wilderman | 18 | Brother-in-law | Blacksmith Helper | Illinois |
| 4 | Katherine I Wilderman | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert Mercier | 49 | Head | Conveyor Man | Belgium |
| 6 | Maria Mercier | 36 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 7 | Barney Sullivan | 51 | Head | Rock Picker | Illinois |
| 8 | Eva M Sullivan | 49 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Terry E Sullivan | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William F Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James L Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elmer Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ida M Green | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George E Green | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John W Beachum | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Zetta Beachum | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clesta E Beachum | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hershel Butler | 27 | Head | Machine Runner | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Butler | 20 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Billie Butler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rollie H Duckworth | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Eva E Duckworth | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen M Duckworth | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles H Duckworth | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred L Duckworth | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Pearl L Duckworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William J Duckworth | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sol M Logsdon | 61 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 29 | Irma G Logsdon | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alfred H Logsdon | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Irma L Logsdon | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles E Dawson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ollie Dawson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ralph H Dawson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Hazel E Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles H Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Kenneth R Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clifford V Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dwight J Dawson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alonzo Hammon | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 41 | Harriet Naomi Hammon | 69 | Mother-H | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Gordon Hammon | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Roy Driscoll | 23 | Head | Conveyor Man | Illinois |
| 44 | Gladys M Driscoll | 20 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eldon J Driscoll | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Martha E Butler | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Evan C Butler | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joe N Butler | 35 | Head | Motor Foreman | Illinois |
| 49 | Sofa Butler | 34 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 50 | Oscar O Allen | 33 | Head | Car Knocker | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)