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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Dawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Paula Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Dawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elbert Dawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Dawson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 35
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 45
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodrow Munsey | 34 | Head | Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Ruby Munsey | 21 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Betty Ann Munsey | 1 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Charles B. Hancock | 71 | Head | Stock Broker | Virginia |
| 45 | Ora L. Hancock | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Frank Hancock | 26 | Son | Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 47 | William W. Hancock | 24 | Son | Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Richard H. Hancock | 21 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Dahl Ruble | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Martha Ruble | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James W. Talbert | 49 | Son-in-law | Barber | Virginia |
| 52 | Goldie Talbert | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Earl F. Talbert | 22 | Grandson | Radio Repairing | Virginia |
| 54 | Glenna Talbert | 20 | Granddaughter | Saleslady | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Earl Talbert | 18 | Grandson | Baker | W. Virginia |
| 56 | Jack Talbert | 15 | Grandson | — | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Verna Talbert | 13 | Granddaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 58 | Shirley Talbert | 10 | Granddaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Bobby Talbert | 8 | Grandson | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Boyd Lee Talbert | 5 | Grandson | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Walter Ramage | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jessie M. Ramage | 44 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Glenn H. Ramage | 21 | Son | Auto Parts Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Ramage | 19 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 65 | June L. Ramage | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 66 | Alice L. Ramage | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 67 | George L. Dawson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Grace Dawson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Ann Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Emma Lee Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Thelma Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Paula Mae Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 73 | Peggy Lee Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Shirley Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Frances Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Elbert W. Dawson | 1 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Charles Dawson | 0 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Eaton L. Mccomas | 43 | Head | Miner | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Myrtle Mccomas | 39 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Sidney Mccomas | 21 | Son | Miner | W. Virginia |
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)