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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Walter — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Dawson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 40 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Dawson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Dawson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Dawson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Dawson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Morton | 23 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bernard S Connolly | 60 | Head | Engineer | Nova Scotia |
| 43 | Leah M Connolly | 54 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Margaret M Connolly | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James W Connolly | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frederick Petrie | 58 | Head | Switchman | New Brunswick |
| 47 | Mabel J Petrie | 56 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Ester Petrie | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edwin Petrie | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Archer L Purinton | 62 | Head | Locksmith | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Harriet E Purinton | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harold R Hodge | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sarah Hodge | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gordon R Hodge | 23 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Shirley J Hodge | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Willard E Gentle | 50 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret E Gentle | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George D Dawson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gertrude E Dawson | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary F Dawson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Donald H Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Clifton F Bassett | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eula E Bassett | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Kenneth Bassett | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frederick Bassett | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lewis Daymond | 57 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edith Daymond | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bertram Daymond | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Franklyn Daymond | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Kathryn Daymond | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen Horsman | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Horsman | 13 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Earl Hayward | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Payson W Lakin | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Isabel Welch | 40 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 76 | Roberta Welch | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | H Albert | 28 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | H Jr Albert | 6 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur La Riviere | 54 | Head | Janitor | Canada-French |
| 80 | Rose A La Riviere | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)