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Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | School Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beverly Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Dawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Dawson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Dawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Faith Dawson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rachel Dawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 30
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | School Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01092-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry G. Nolan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret Nolan | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Marilyn Nolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ivan Hardy | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Hardy | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Zelpha Krasne | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles E. Dawson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Ethel Dawson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Irene Dawson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Dawson | 16 | Son | New Employment | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Rachel Dawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Beverly Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Patricia Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Faith Dawson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ray L. Barron | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Daisy Barron | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard L. Barron | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Phylis Barron | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lloyd A. Stigner | 38 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 22 | Marjery Stigner | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Raymond Stigner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Shirley Stigner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Albert R. Sherwood | 43 | Head | Cement Man | Michigan |
| 26 | Edna H. Sherwood | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jackie A. Sherwood | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Emanuel Stubley | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 29 | Hilda Stubley | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Juanita Stubley | 18 | Daughter | New Employment | Michigan |
| 31 | Georgia Stubley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Madeline Stubley | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Eldean Stubley | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mercedes Stubley | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dewey Mccormick | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Bertha Mccormick | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Norma Mccormick | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bernice Mccormick | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Lou Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Spellman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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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)