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Charles Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Dawson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charles Dawson | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Billie Dawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 27
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishop Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 27 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Morrissette | 37 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 52 | Vicie Morrissette | 32 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Colette Morrissette | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Francis Morrissette | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nancy Morrissette | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Chester D. Bowers | 34 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 57 | May Bowers | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 59 | William E. Bowers | 5 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Ernest W. Brink | 63 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margaret Brink | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Steven Brink | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles E. Dawson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 64 | Eva M. Dawson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Billie Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Virginia Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Kenneth Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Albert Tabor | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha Tabor | 57 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Arthur Miller | 34 | Head | Engineer | West Va. |
| 71 | Donna M. Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William R. Dalton | 49 | Head | Pipefitter | Virginia |
| 73 | Winnie E. Dalton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William E. Dalton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Cora M. Faulkner | 47 | Guest | Matron | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles F. Neighbors | 36 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 77 | Sallie J. Neighbors | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Melvin C. Thompson | 48 | Brother-in-law | Pipefitter | Virginia |
| 79 | Jess S. Neal | 31 | Head | Air Brake Repairer | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruby Neal | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Loretta Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Francis Neal | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | J. Beverly Nuckles | 44 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 84 | Elva Nuckles | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Hagy L. Shatley | 30 | Head | Inspector | N. Carolina |
| 86 | Lilly Shatley | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 87 | Allen Shatley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Joe Shatley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Fletcher F. Shatley | 5 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 90 | Thomas H. Southern | 43 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 91 | Nannie M. Southern | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Edith Southern | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Lucille Southern | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mildred Southern | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Thomas H. Southern | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | William Southern | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Raymond Southern | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Bobby Southern | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | August Griffith | 26 | Head | Asst. Manager | Virginia |
| 100 | Emily Griffith | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)