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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Dawson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Siellatine Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Dawson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ida Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| W Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
W Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Siellatine Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elanzo Allen | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clonnie Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Velma Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | W. H. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | L. B. Bales | 35 | Head | Plaster | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Golda Bales | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. R. Daniels | 44 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ileen Daniels | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | J. R. Jr. Daniels | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Homer Daniels | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charles Daniels | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Harmon Thompson | 31 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jaine Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Burnell Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Wilhestine Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Billy Joe Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | D. J. Ferguson | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Malcum Adams | 40 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ida Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Estell Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ertis Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Myrtis Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Yvonne Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Delois Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henryetta Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John D. Adams | 68 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Pearlie Lundy | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hubert Lundy | 17 | Son | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 29 | Irma Cayton | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eneldia Cayton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | D. J. Cayton | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 32 | Will Dawson | 55 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida Dawson | 53 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | W. T. Dawson | 19 | Son | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 35 | John Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ida Dawson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Siellatine Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | George Dawson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Johnie Dobbs | 43 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 40 | Juanita Dobbs | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)