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James Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward Five |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lois Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Judge Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ella Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jesse Dawson | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Lula Dawson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lee Dawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Dawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dawson
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ella Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judge Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus795unit:1070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Whitehead | 25 | Head | Dairyman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Katherine Whitehead | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Eaton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alma Eaton | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | J. M. Babb | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Leon Rathburn | 14 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Will Berry | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Maggie Berry | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | George Melton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Pearl Melton | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ruby Melton | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruth Melton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | J. M. Melton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lillie Melton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jimmie Melton | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | I. B. Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kate Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Elise Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Kate Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jimmie Moore | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Vera Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Opal Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | G. W. Melton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Pearl Melton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Will Daughtery | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rebecca Daughtery | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Henry Daughtery | 79 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Josh James | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ruth James | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Josh James | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Eddie James | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Samie James | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Paul James | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Monroe James | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jesse Dawson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lula Dawson | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Alberta Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ella Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Judge Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lois Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lee Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Willie Braxton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Braxton | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Hamilton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Annie Hamilton | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Will Hamilton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elsie Hamilton | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Charles Hardin | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Hardin | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)