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Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Township Trustee |
| Industry | Public Business |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Township Trustee |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dawson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Dawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | township trustee |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Township Trustee |
| Industry | Public Business |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Browning | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Weller Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Pearl Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Barbara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clay Miller | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lulie Miller | 52 | Wife | Mender | Indiana |
| 7 | Herman Miller | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 8 | Maxine Dittmar | 23 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | Bettie Dittmar | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marion Dittmar | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles Howard | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | Marcella Howard | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Viola Ricketts | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Floyd Melick | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruby Melick | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Melick | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | George Isaken | 45 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 18 | Kathleen Isaken | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | George Jr Isaken | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Harry Isaken | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Hargraves | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Freda Hargraves | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Sidney Friedley | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruby Friedley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Hargraves | 37 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mae Hargraves | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Richard Hargraves | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jacqueline Hargraves | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Austin Devore | 53 | Head | Assistant | Ohio |
| 30 | Austin Dawson | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Nellie Dawson | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Florence Dawson | 49 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 33 | Gladis Dawson | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Dawson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Township Trustee | Indiana |
| 35 | Evelyn Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Howard Dawson | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Dawson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Paul J Bogan | 51 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 40 | Gertrude V Bogan | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
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)