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Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 7 Rawlings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 7 Rawlings |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Boyd Dawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Millard Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hilda Dawson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Dawson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 1
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 7 Rawlings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
Millard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy B. Jenkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Hazel D. Jenkins | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Nelson Ballard | 33 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 4 | Ida Ballard | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Richard G. Herman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Edith S. Herman | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Arnold C. Miller | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Vera E. Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert B. Noel | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Harriet S. Noel | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Nora G. Noel | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Virginia G. Noel | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Roy A. Custer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Hazel A. Custer | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Geraldine R. Custer | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Paul E. Custer | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Donald W. Custer | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Herbert W. Dawson | 41 | Head | Charge Hand | Maryland |
| 19 | Hilda P. Dawson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Homer W. Dawson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Millard S. Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Bruce H. Dawson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Paul E. Dawson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles E. Dawson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Ruth J. Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Boyd G. Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Henry S. Taylor | 39 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel M. Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marjorie H. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John H. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Simmie W. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Phyllis B. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jacqueline S. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Franklin W. Sherwood | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Anna B. Sherwood | 26 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Edna V. Sherwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mable M. Crosland | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Frank H. Llewellyn | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Eva O. Llewellyn | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ruth J. Llewellyn | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)