Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Dawson
Given Name	Charles E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Additional Details
Occupation	Route Man
Industry	Retail Milk Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2693
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Route Man
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1891

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Charles	Age	Birth yr
Sophie Dawson	Spouse	—	50	~1890
Ruth Dawson	Daughter	—	27	~1913
Charles Dawson	Head	—	49	~1891
Loretta Hanthamster	Other	—	27	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

Bronx, New …

Head, age 29

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dawson
Given Name	Charles E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Driver
Industry	Sheffield Farms
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 39

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dawson
Given Name	Charles E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Route Salesman
Industry	Dairy
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	9500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 49

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members

Surname	Dawson
Given Name	Charles E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Occupation	Route Man
Industry	Retail Milk Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2693
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Charles Dawson

Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02482-00546)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John Fischer	86	Father-in-law	—	Germany
2	William Bopfinger	52	Head	Maintenance Engineer	New York
3	Augusta Bopfinger	52	Wife	—	New York
4	John Bopfinger	24	Son	Pipe Caulker	New York
5	William Bopfinger	19	Son	Stock Clerk	New York
6	Philip Schneph	59	Brother-in-law	Customs Guard	New York
7	William P. Kelly	51	Head	Patrolman	New York
8	Helen C. Kelly	52	Wife	—	New York
9	Helen Kelly	30	Daughter	Social Worker	New York
10	Ethel Kelly	29	Daughter	File Clerk	New York
11	William Jr. Kelly	23	Son	Grinder	New York
12	Charles E. Dawson THIS PERSON	49	Head	Route Man	New York
13	Sophie Dawson	50	Wife	—	New York
14	Ruth Dawson	27	Daughter	Clerical Work	New York
15	Loretta Hanthamster	27	Lodger	General Office Work	New York
16	William V. Hammond	42	Head	Casemaker	New York
17	Emma Hammond	42	Wife	—	New York
18	William Hammond	15	Son	—	New York
19	Kenneth Hammond	8	Son	—	New York
20	Tena Poeweit	31	Sister-in-law	Secretary	New York
21	Charles A. Ramhoff	37	Head	Civil Engineer	New York
22	Charles M. Ramhoff	73	Father	—	New York
23	Margaret F. Ramhoff	66	Mother	—	Irish Free State
24	Robert G. Aitchison	42	Head	Bank Clerk	New York
25	Ethel C. Aitchison	44	Wife	Switchboard Oper	New York
26	George Aitchison	19	Son	Messenger-Bank	New York
27	Albert G. Aitchison	16	Son	—	New York
28	Salvador Slacquo	38	Head	Postal Supervisor	New York
29	Vivian V. Slacquo	39	Wife	—	New York
30	Marie T. Slacquo	12	Daughter	—	New York
31	Francis Slacquo	7	Son	—	New York
32	Ferdinand Slacquo	3	Son	—	New York
33	Joseph Adams	83	Head	—	Italy
34	Marie E. Calcagno	44	Niece	Housekeeper	New York
35	Carrie Leonard	76	Head	—	New York
36	Edward Leonard	44	Son	Illustrator	New York
37	June Knott	30	Boarder	Cashier	Texas
38	John H. Taylor	36	Head	Bookkeeper	New York
39	Ethel M. Taylor	41	Wife	—	New York
40	William Dwyer	19	Step son	Helper-Delivery Truck	New York

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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.

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