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James Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Roger Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Dawson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Dawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Norman Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Howard Dawson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Sadie Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Walter Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dawson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Robert Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2174unit:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Barbara Panaccosi | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Giovanni Molinari | 38 | Head | Pressman | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Molinari | 43 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 54 | Josephine Molinari | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Yola Molinari | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Flora Molinari | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Louis Bonocorsi | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | Anna Bonocorsi | 48 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 59 | Frank Bonocorsi | 26 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | James Bonocorsi | 24 | Son | Tender | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Edward Bonocorsi | 22 | Son | Tender | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Alfred Bonocorsi | 20 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Sonia Bonocorsi | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 64 | William Bonocorsi | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Joseph Scarpetti | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Scarpetti | 49 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 67 | Louis Scarpetti | 20 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Fred Scarpetti | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Rose Scarpetti | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Ernest Scarpetti | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Caesar Nannini | 57 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 72 | Massimina Nannini | 57 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 73 | Henry Nannini | 24 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Robert Nannini | 20 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Herminia Nannini | 18 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Linara Nannini | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Lewis Driscoll | 46 | Head | Erector | Canada English |
| 78 | Ada M. Driscoll | 33 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Lewis J. Driscoll | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Richard Driscoll | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Joseph Santini | 39 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 82 | Julia Santini | 33 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 83 | Joseph Santini | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Norma Santini | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Charles Hartley | 51 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 86 | Annie Hartley | 51 | Wife | None | England |
| 87 | George H. Dawson | 52 | Head | Painter | England |
| 88 | Mary J. Dawson | 47 | Wife | None | England |
| 89 | Howard M. Dawson | 27 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Lillian M. Dawson | 25 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Hazel J. Dawson | 22 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 92 | John Dawson | 20 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Norman Dawson | 18 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Annie Dawson | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 95 | James H. Dawson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Roger Dawson | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Robert W. Dawson | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Walter Dawson | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Sadie M. Dawson | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | William Dawson | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
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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)