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George Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Dawson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Dawson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ann Dawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Crosse, …
Head, age 54
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $25 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 62
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04490-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Pratt | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Ellen Green | 16 | Step daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Charles Charles | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward Pratt | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Marie Pratt | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Alice Pratt | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Carol Pratt | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Lewis Kuehl | 64 | Head | Machinist | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Sophia Kuehl | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Berdie Kuehl | 30 | Daughter | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mabel Kuehl | 24 | Daughter | Calibrator | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Sherman Kuehl | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Verne Kuehl | 18 | Son | News Boy | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Violet Mae Kuehl | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | George Dawson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 56 | Bert Dawson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Joseph Dawson | 30 | Son | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Raymond Dawson | 28 | Son | Spring Maker | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ann Dawson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Robert Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Thomas W. Skomp | 68 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 62 | Anna Skomp | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 63 | Clarence Dent | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 64 | Blanche Dent | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 65 | Beba Dent | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 66 | Robert Dent | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Betty Dent | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Burma Dent | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Richard Dent | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Gerald Dent | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Henry Riley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Evelyn Riley | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Fred Carey | 40 | Head | Millrunner | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Anna Carey | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 75 | William Ebner | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Olga Ebner | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Robert Ebner | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Marion Ebner | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 79 | William Ebner | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Kenneth Ebner | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)