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Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donna Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jasper Dawson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ethel Dawson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, Missouri
Son, age 4
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Caldwell-County, Missouri
Son, age 14
Caldwell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
James Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Caldwell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02091-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mellie Lavelle | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Betty Joe Lavelle | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James Lavelle | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William Lavelle | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Barbara Lavelle | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lloyd Henderson | 28 | head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 47 | Avenell Henderson | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William Henderson | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jim T. Cline | 39 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lovie Cline | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hazel Cline | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 52 | Beatrice Cline | 14 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 53 | J. W. Cline | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Thomas Cline | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Cleo Lund | 24 | head | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 56 | Lorene Lund | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Delbert Lund | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Carroll Williams | 30 | head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 59 | Grace Williams | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Carroll Jr. Williams | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Donald Matchet | 21 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 62 | Lois Matchet | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | George Thiberson | 68 | head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 64 | Jozella Thiberson | 66 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Newton Bowers | 77 | head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Emma Bowers | 66 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jasper Dawson | 42 | head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel Dawson | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James Dawson | 19 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 70 | Betty Dawson | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Donna Dawson | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charles Dawson THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary Dawson | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John Keeton | 58 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mettie Keeton | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clyde Keeton | 30 | son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 77 | Floyd Dunn | 47 | head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Cortie Dunn | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Floyd Jr. Dunn | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Martha Dunn | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)