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Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvan Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Sylvan Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freda Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Dawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frieda Dawson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 9
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvan Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Freda Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Ciprian | 72 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Mike Matich | 37 | Head | Salesman | Yugoslavia |
| 44 | Louise Matich | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jack M. Matich | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Donald R. Mcdougall | 48 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 47 | Althea M. Mcdougall | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ward W. Walkie | 41 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 49 | Mae R. Walkie | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Kay M. Walkie | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Donna N. Walkie | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Janet Walkie | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | — | 20 | Helper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert W. Kelly | 33 | Head | Press Operator | New York |
| 55 | Ruth A. Kelly | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Martha M. Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William J. Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Richard H. Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Arthur Reschel | 64 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 60 | William F. Pfieffer | 45 | Head | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 61 | Rose M. Pfieffer | 45 | Wife | Secretary | S. Dakota |
| 62 | Edwin Wilkinson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 63 | Gladys G. Wilkinson | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | Elmer A. Maclean | 52 | Head | General Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | Sadie C. Maclean | 51 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Robert A. Maclean | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Nova Scotia |
| 67 | Elmer F. Maclean | 16 | Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 68 | Bruce S. Maclean | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Nancy R. Maclean | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Fred G. Dawson | 47 | Head | Tool & Dye Maker | Michigan |
| 71 | Frieda M. Dawson | 50 | Wife | — | France |
| 72 | Charles M. Dawson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | John M. Dawson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Mary R. Dawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Freda G. Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Thomas G. Roland | 69 | Head | Salvage Inspector | England |
| 77 | Elizabeth Roland | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Dorothy E. Roland | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 79 | Matilda R. Coventry | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)