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James Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deana Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Luther Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lula Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rosa Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vandulul Dawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Harriett Dawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Theodore Dawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Frank Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Francis Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 13
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 24
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Benjamin Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deana Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Wilson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1729unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Kenneth | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dandie Moore | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hattie Moore | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Georgiana Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marie Moore | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Victoria Moore | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Earl Moore | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sam Moore | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Conley Moore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hubert Ward | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary J Ward | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sacy A Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Katherine Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sanders Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Ward | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucinda Ward | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jackson Ward | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Ward | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Ward | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Millie Ward | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Ward | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Luella Ward | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jimmie Ward | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | David Ward | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Ward | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leland Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jasper Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Turner | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ida Bell Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lummie Turner | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Vandulul Dawson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Harriett Dawson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Benjamin Dawson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Rosa Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Frank Dawson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Francis Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lula Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Deana Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Luther Dawson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Theodore Dawson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Naomi Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sylvester Woodard | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Maggie Woodard | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Katie Woodard | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | E. D. Turner | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Addie B. Turner | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | <End> <End> | None | <END> | <End> | <END> |
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)