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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lyons | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Lyons | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Brooks | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lizzie Smith | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lottie Dawson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Woodroe Mcdonald | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laura Vincent | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lonnie Vincent | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Don Smith | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Iris Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charisie Usher | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Dawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Iron Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 15 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David M Weakley | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 2 | Katherine H Weakley | 61 | Wife | Matron | Tennessee |
| 3 | David M Jr Weakley | 28 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 4 | Fred T Spray | 43 | Head | Teaching | Tenn |
| 5 | Lotha M Spray | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Helen C Spray | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Fred T Jr Spray | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rufus P Self | 43 | Head | Supr Farm | Alabama |
| 9 | Oma M Self | 41 | Wife | Tailor Shop | Alabama |
| 10 | Prescott Self | 20 | Son | Plumber | Alabama |
| 11 | Wheeler Self | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Francis Self | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Cecil Self | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bobie Self | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Billie Self | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Timothy Self | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John R Johnson | 55 | Head | Farm Supr | Georgia |
| 18 | Amy E Johnson | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 19 | Helen K Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Howard H Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James O Dawson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Teaching | Alabama |
| 22 | Lottie Dawson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James O Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John F Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary E Brooks | 64 | Seamstress | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Don M Smith | 62 | Shoe Repr | Shoe Repr | Georgia |
| 27 | Lizzie E Smith | 58 | Matron | Matron Dorm | Georgia |
| 28 | Lonnie E Vincent | 42 | Electrician | Electrician | Alabama |
| 29 | Laura B Vincent | 37 | Teacher | Teacher | Alabama |
| 30 | George F Lyons | 30 | Officer | Military Officer | Alabama |
| 31 | Virginia M Lyons | 32 | Teacher | Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | Charisie Usher | 71 | Matron | Matron | Alabama |
| 33 | Woodroe W Mcdonald | 26 | Foreman | Foreman-Dairy | Alabama |
| 34 | Iris I Mcdonald | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James W Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Harold C Barron | 32 | Head | Military Officer | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Mae Barron | 21 | Wife | Matron | Alabama |
| 38 | Christina L Barron | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas W Branham | 46 | Asst Supt | Asst Supt | Alabama |
| 40 | Virginia H Stovall | 35 | Teacher | Teaching | Alabama |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)