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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goffstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goffstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eleanor Dawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsboro, New …
Son, age 10
Hillsboro, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hillsborough-County, New …
Son, age 20
Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goffstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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George Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
James Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02288-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred S. Hanley | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | New Hampshire |
| 2 | William Shirley | 68 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Annie Hill Hill | 64 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | F. Arthur Bartlett | 50 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Dorothy Bartlett | 46 | Wife | Ticket Seller | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry Bartlett | 19 | Son | Scaler | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Ruth H. Bartlett | 16 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Ester C. Bartlett | 14 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Helen A. Bartlett | 82 | Mother | House Work | New Hampshire |
| 10 | William R. Eaton | 43 | Head | Owner | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Celia H. Eaton | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Marion B. Eaton | 18 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Barbara Eaton | 15 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Emma Mcdougall | 82 | Aunt | House Work | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Pearl I. Patterson | 19 | Maid | House Work | Maine |
| 16 | James Nutting | 20 | Farm hand | Farm Hand | New Hampshire |
| 17 | James Shirley | 64 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Winifred Shirley | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Horace Shirley | 41 | Son | Road Agent | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Maurice S. Johnson | 45 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Henrietta Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Maurice H. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Robert Mcdougall | 40 | Head | Owner | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Mabel Mcdougall | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | William I. Mcdougall | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Judith Mcdougall | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | George Dawson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eleanor Dawson | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | George S. Dawson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | James P. Dawson | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Mary E. Dawson | 16 | Daughter | Student | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Mildred D. Dawson | 15 | Daughter | Student | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Donald Dawson | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Grace Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Alfred Schmiedel | 67 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 36 | Agnes Schmiedel | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Ruth May | 57 | Head | Moulder Operator | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Estelle May | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Ralph J. May | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | John May | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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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)