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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasadena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Dawson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Dawson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 46
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 56
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 67
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 77
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasadena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Dawson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00241-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh N. Wiley | 25 | Head | Loader | Montana |
| 2 | Dorothy Wiley | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | Jack Wiley | 18 | Brother | Assistant Loader | Montana |
| 4 | Elmer Wiley | 17 | Brother | News Carrier | Montana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Virginia Carpenter | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 7 | Ruth Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary T. Mills | 71 | Head | Pastor | Kansas |
| 9 | Ruth Gunderson | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 10 | Clyde W. Stewart | 53 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Kansas |
| 11 | Barbara E. Stewart | 53 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 12 | Janet Bayliss | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Jennie L. Card | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lucy Gallian | 62 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 15 | Robert Kittle | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Kittle | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edward Ballou | 57 | Head | Nurseryman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Amzie Totten | 48 | Head | Core Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edith Totten | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Isabel Main | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clemence Spranger | 45 | Head | Postal Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Olive Spranger | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Eleanor Spranger | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Charlotte Spranger | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Paul Spranger | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Adeline Dolan | 64 | Head | — | California |
| 27 | Agnes Dolan | 44 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 28 | Robert Dolan | 32 | Son | Life Guard | California |
| 29 | Josephine Dolan | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | California |
| 30 | Adeline Lopez | 35 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Patricia Lopez | 5 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 32 | Robert Lopez | 1 | Grandson | — | California |
| 33 | Charles W. Hartzell | 76 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah E. Hartzell | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Charles Hartzell | 37 | Son | Gardener | Iowa |
| 36 | Sally Higginbotham | 75 | Head | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 37 | James P. Dawson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Alberta Dawson | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James Grey Dawson | 40 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Henry W. Morgan | 78 | Head | Flagging | Oregon |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)