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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Dawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Dawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Dawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chrystal Dawson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Janice Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 11
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 22
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dawson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dawson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Dawson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Owen Hartman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ethel O. Myer | 61 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Martin | 26 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 44 | Naomi Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Keith Martin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Henry R. Jerman | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna Jerman | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clo Hubbell | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles H. White | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Rozzie M. White | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Flora Davis | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ray Steinard | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Grace S. Steinard | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Noel Dean Steinard | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Edward C. Relander | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Flossie Relander | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Geraldine Relander | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Lester Johns | 30 | Head | Line-Man | Indiana |
| 59 | Norma Johns | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Phyllis Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Richard Lee Johns | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Jr. Quesenberry | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Miles Schunke | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Luella Schunke | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Roy Schunke | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Otis Schunke | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Shirley Schunke | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Carl Wm. Schunke | 1 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Otis Oris Myer | 57 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 70 | Mabel Myer | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lake Kerri | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Agnes B. Trusler | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lawrence Wright | 38 | Lodger | Principal | Indiana |
| 74 | Carl B. Butt | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 75 | George O. Dawson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 76 | Chrystal Dawson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Joan Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joyce Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Edward Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Janice Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)