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James Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roller Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verda Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Dawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Dawson | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Nadine Dawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Everette Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Dawson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Clive Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lula Dawson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dickson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Dawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dawson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus66usce:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Alex Reed | 52 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Edward W. Smith | 16 | G-Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | James W. Raller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Martha Raller | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Marion H. Raller | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Austin Morris | 24 | B-Law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Leland Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Louise J. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Woodrow Davis | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Eva J. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Jo Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Leland Davis | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Betty Lou Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ray M. Hobbs | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mary H. Byrum | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Elizabeth White | 86 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jesse W. Hudson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | William Depriest | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Laura Depriest | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James L. Dawson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lula Dawson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Clive Dawson | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Everette Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mary Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | George Dawson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lucy Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Verda May Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Nadine Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Marjorie Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Henry Dawson | 71 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William Dawson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Ethel Dawson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Odell Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Troy Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Florence Louise Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Clyde Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Lillian Dean Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Moses Reed | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Maurette Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Fred U. Reed | 46 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Moses Jr. Reed | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Clara Persons | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Fanny Reed | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 44 | Clyde Reed | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | George Reed | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ruth Louise Persons | 3 | G-Dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Matt Baldwin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Alice Baldwin | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Wayne Baldwin | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Gerald Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)