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Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Verne — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Duane Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilford Dawson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Dawson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vernon Dawson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 2
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 12
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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.
Our Model Tree links Charles Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Verne Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Dawson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Verne Dawson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Dawson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Dawson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Betty Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilford Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane 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 — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elemer S. Benton | 31 | Head | Signal Man | Iowa |
| 42 | Beulah M. Benton | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 43 | Gene C. Benton | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Correne J. Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William B. Benton | 45 | Brother | New Worker | Iowa |
| 46 | Louise Frances R. Benton | 21 | Maid | House Work | Washington |
| 47 | James J. Cameron | 52 | Head | Maintainer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ethel B. Cameron | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Richard Cameron | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Kenneth W. Cameron | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Vernon E. Dawson | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Georgia V. Dawson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Wilford C. Dawson | 28 | Son | Stone Mason | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles E. Dawson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Duane G. Dawson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Richard H. Dawson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Betty J. Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Charles Mcculley | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Emma A. Mcculley | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Clarence R. Woodwin | 45 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 61 | Olive A. Woodwin | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Clifford J. Woodwin | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 63 | Wahneta M. Woodwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Clarence A. Woodwin | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ardella P. Woodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Paul E. Woodwin | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Darlene M. Woodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Burton H. Van Meter | 60 | Head | Barman | Iowa |
| 69 | Minnie K. Van Meter | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Belle S. Mccarty | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hazel J. Mccarty | 44 | Daughter | Stenographic | Iowa |
| 72 | Albert D. Koehler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 73 | Eault Charles E. Koehler | 42 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Carolina H. Koehler | 40 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ana Bell Koehler | 12 | Grate Niece | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Carolyn J. Koehler | 11 | Grand Niece | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Emma C. Koehler | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Lizzie E. Kuntz | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harry P. Kuntz | 50 | Son | Sorter | Iowa |
| 80 | Neva M. Hysell | 48 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)