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Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWells-County, Indiana
SurnameDawson
Given NameCharles R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Jackson Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Wells
Additional Details
OccupationCabinet maker
IndustryRadio factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)366
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationCabinetmaker
Township / WardJackson Twp
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Charles Age Birth yr
Lloyd Dawson Son — 13 ~1927
Corina Dawson Spouse — 53 ~1887
Harold Dawson Son — 10 ~1930
Charles Dawson Son — 21 ~1919
Mack Dawson Head — 64 ~1876
Emory Dawson Son — 16 ~1924
Ray Dawson Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 11
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dawson
Given Name Charlie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Dawson
Given Name Charles R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Jackson Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Wells
Occupation Cabinet maker
Industry Radio factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 366
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Emory Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00274)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Floyd A. Dawson 31 Head Truck Driver Indiana
2 Mary Louise Dawson 23 Wife — Indiana
3 Dean Allen Dawson 2 Son — Indiana
4 Daniel Phillip Dawson 0 Son — Indiana
5 Mack Dawson 64 Head Farmer Indiana
6 Corina Mae Dawson 53 Wife — Indiana
7 Charles R. Dawson THIS PERSON 21 Son Cabinet Maker Indiana
8 Ray Jr. Dawson 18 Son — Indiana
9 Emory Dale Dawson 16 Son — Indiana
10 Lloyd Allison Dawson 13 Son — Indiana
11 Harold Jean Dawson 10 Son — Indiana
12 Walter Mcintire 58 Head Farmer Indiana
13 Leona Mcintire 54 Wife — Indiana
14 Lillian Mcintire 23 Daughter Glove Turner Indiana
15 Donald Mcintire 19 Son Laborer Indiana
16 William E. Mcintire 63 Head Farm Operator Indiana
17 Maizie Mcintire 60 Wife — Ohio
18 Armand Mcintire 34 Son Laborer Indiana
19 Olen Mcintire 20 Son Laborer Indiana
20 William Mcintire 22 Son Packer Indiana
21 Anna B. Mcintire 18 Daughter — Indiana
22 Jerry Leon Mcintire 0 Grandson — Indiana
23 Charles J. Tucker 62 Head Farmer Ohio
24 Pearl M. Tucker 60 Wife — Indiana
25 George Stepp 26 Head Farmer Indiana
26 Gene Stepp 25 Wife — Indiana
27 Robert Lee Stepp 4 Son — Indiana
28 Willis B. Flick 47 Head Farmer-Stock Buyer Pennsylvania
29 Eva L. Flick 48 Wife — Indiana
30 Merlyn Mae Flick 25 Daughter — Indiana
31 Steven A. Dolan 54 Hired Hand Farm Laborer Ohio
32 Garth Payne 37 Head Farm Operator Indiana
33 Fern Payne 36 Wife — Indiana
34 Verlis Payne 10 Son — Indiana
35 Cloid Payne 21 Brother Farm Laborer Indiana
36 Cary Vitorto 49 Head Carpenter Indiana
37 Maude Vitorto 49 Wife — Indiana
38 Robert Vitorto 22 Son Welder Indiana
39 John E. Burklo 63 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
40 Laura A. Burklo 55 Wife — Indiana

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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)

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