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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameDawson
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to Headhead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age56
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Occupationriveter
Industryiron
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)3168
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationRiveter
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1884

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
Sally Dawson Daughter — 4 ~1936
John Dawson Son — 13 ~1927
George Dawson Head — 56 ~1884
Kate Dawson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Michael Dawson Son — 6 ~1934
Mary Dawson Spouse — 42 ~1898
Clara Dawson Daughter — 8 ~1932
George Dawson Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dawson
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 20
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 56
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
Surname Dawson
Given Name George
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation riveter
Industry iron
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 3168
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00511)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harold Anderson 35 head Policeman New York
2 Stella Anderson 31 wife — New York
3 Arthur Anderson 9 son — New York
4 James Anderson 7 son — New York
5 Freda Anderson 6 daughter — New York
6 William Anderson 4 son — New York
7 Sol Klein 27 head Guard New York
8 Mary Klein 26 wife — New York
9 Hilda Klein 5 daughter — New York
10 Cornelius Heenan 38 head Steamfitter Irish Free State
11 Molly Heenan 34 wife — Irish Free State
12 John Heenan 10 son — New York
13 Cornelius Jr Heenan 7 son — New York
14 Adeline Heenan 2 daughter — New York
15 Stanley Parragh 35 head Pipefitter New York
16 Stella Parragh 29 wife — New York
17 Genevieve Parragh 5 daughter — New York
18 Dorothy Parragh 2 daughter — New York
19 Michael Murphy 58 head Boilermaker West Ireland
20 Mary Murphy 54 wife — West Ireland
21 James Murphy 31 son Art Goods Clerk New York
22 Catherine Murphy 24 daughter Waitress New York
23 George Dawson THIS PERSON 56 head Riveter New York
24 Mary Dawson 42 wife — New York
25 John Dawson 13 son — New York
26 George Dawson 11 son — New York
27 Clara Dawson 8 daughter — New York
28 Michael Dawson 6 son — New York
29 Kate Dawson 5 daughter — New York
30 Sally Dawson 4 daughter — New York
31 John Quinn 30 head Lighter Captain North Ireland
32 Ellen Quinn 28 wife — North Ireland
33 Marie Quinn 8 daughter — New York
34 Margaret Quinn 5 daughter — New York
35 Michael Moran 58 head Gravedigger West Ireland
36 Bridget Moran 60 wife — West Ireland
37 William Moran 33 son Salesman New York
38 Lawrence Moran 30 son Bookkeeper New York
39 Theodore Moran 17 son — New York
40 John Moran 13 son — New York

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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)

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