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James Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dawson 310 | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Dawson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nannie Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bettie Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Claude Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 5
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | J. Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ellen Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell Early | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 2 | James E Early | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Clifton Early | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Irene Armstead | 14 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 5 | Wade 302 | 26 | Head-H | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Slaughter 302 | 31 | Head-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 7 | John Mitchell | 3 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Carter 305 | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Carrie Carter | 38 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | Clarence Carter | 21 | Son | Ball Player | Virginia |
| 11 | Leroy Carter | 19 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Carter 307 | 63 | Head-H | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Robinson 309 | 28 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 20 | Reese Robinson | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 21 | Fred Armstead | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Dawson 310 | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 23 | Ellen Dawson | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Josephine Dawson | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Claude Dawson | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Bettie F Dawson | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | James O Dawson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Nannie F Dawson | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Ellen Dawson | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Young 312 | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucy Young | 48 | Wife-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Flood | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 33 | Josephine Smith | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 34 | Anthony 157 | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Freddie Anthony | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lizzie Anthony | 27 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Evans 123 | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ellen Evans | 23 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary B Evans | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Nelson Evans | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Sarah F Evans | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Jr Evans | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Yvon Evans | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Wright 155 | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Jr Rucker | 17 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Geraldine Wright | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Michie 313 | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Morgan 314 | 48 | Head-H | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Maggie Morris | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 50 | A Allen | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)