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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Richland Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Dawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Dawson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Dawson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Son, age 1
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara G. Mccollough | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Mcneal | 43 | Head | Tractor Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Martha Mcneal | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | George A. Mcneal | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lester Mcneal | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clara Mcneal | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Mcneal | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Betty Mcneal | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles G. Doxsee | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mellisa Doxsee | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 51 | Nyle Doxsee | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Jr. Doxsee | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 53 | Leon Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Leona Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jean Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James G. Patterson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Maggie Patterson | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Woolly | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 59 | Blanche Woolly | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Winton Woolly | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Wayne Woolly | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wallace Woolly | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Isaac Ward | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Julius Engholm | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Benjamin Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Velma Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Verda Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Leroy Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harry Dawson | 42 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 71 | Bernice Dawson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Raymond Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Dawson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Shirley Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Willis Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Patricia Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl Malme | 57 | Head | Minister | Norway |
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)