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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Allen Park Vill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stewart Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Dawson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Dawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Aubrey Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Latimer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert Latimer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Rosellia Latimer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Lehmann | 56 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Monte Monte | 70 | Head | Roller | Virginia |
| 6 | Hazel Monte | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eugene Reigel | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Reigel | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Reigel | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jean Reigel | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Reigel | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | James Reigel | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marie Reigel | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Phillis Reigel | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Kathleen Reigel | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George Dawson | 49 | Head | Contractor Painter | Michigan |
| 17 | Florence Dawson | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Clarence Dawson | 26 | Son | Engine Cleaner | Canada |
| 19 | John Dawson | 21 | Son | Painter | English |
| 20 | Aubrey Dawson | 19 | Son | Painter | English |
| 21 | George Dawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Stewart Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | W. Claude Hiatt | 57 | Head | Die Setter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Shirley Hiatt | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Kenneth Hiatt | 19 | Son | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Claude Hiatt | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Donald Hiatt | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Catherine Hiatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harry Hiatt | 30 | Son | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Olga Hiatt | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jared Ransom | 47 | Head | Stamper | Michigan |
| 32 | Gladys Ransom | 46 | Wife | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Irvin Gibbons | 37 | Step Son | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 34 | Marie Gibbons | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bernard Matakas | 25 | Head | Die Maker | Iowa |
| 36 | Gladys Matakas | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Charles Bryant | 31 | Head | Biological Chemist | Nebraska |
| 38 | Verna Bryant | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | David Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George Simpson | 25 | Head | Box Anneal Foreman | Ohio |
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)