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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wallowa-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wallowa-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wallowa-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wallowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annette Dawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eleanor Dawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Dawson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wallowa, Oregon
Son, age 15
Wallowa, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Wallowa-County, Oregon
Son, age 26
Wallowa-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wallowa |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Oregon
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Sibling
Annette Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wallowa-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Wallowa-County, Oregon
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03381-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dawson | 61 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Minnie Dawson | 52 | Wife | Np | Nebraska |
| 3 | George Dawson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Sawyer | Oregon |
| 4 | Eleanor Dawson | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | Oregon |
| 5 | Annette Dawson | 20 | Daughter | Np | Oregon |
| 6 | Malcolm Dawson | 19 | Son | Edgeman | Oregon |
| 7 | Vern Conrad | 34 | Head | Cleaning Ditch | Oregon |
| 8 | Edna Conrad | 39 | Wife | Np | Nebraska |
| 9 | Billie Morris | 14 | Step-son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Everett E. Barton | 48 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 11 | Laura Barton | 46 | Wife | Np | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Tracy Barton | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 13 | Lewis Barton | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Oregon |
| 14 | Gregory Barton | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Oregon |
| 15 | Selwyn Barton | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Oregon |
| 16 | Lovell Barton | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Austin Barton | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Glennabell Barton | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Ivan Williamson | 26 | Head | Service Man | Oregon |
| 20 | Kathryn Williamson | 23 | Wife | Np | Oregon |
| 21 | Tyrell Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Edmun M. Purdin | 66 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 23 | Viola Purdin | 45 | Wife | Np | Oregon |
| 24 | Clyde De Boie | 54 | Head | Barber | Oregon |
| 25 | Ruth De Boie | 47 | Wife | Np | Oregon |
| 26 | Dan De Boie | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 27 | Phyllis De Boie | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Tommy De Boie | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Harry C. Mays | 52 | Head | Helper | Oregon |
| 30 | Gertrude Mays | 50 | Wife | Np | Oregon |
| 31 | Betty J. Mays | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Louise Mays | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | J. Roy Hyman | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 34 | Ida E. Hyman | 38 | Wife | Np | Oregon |
| 35 | Beulah Hyman | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Jean R. Hyman | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Lester Smar | 38 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
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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)