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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Township / Ward | Carmel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Dawson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Dawson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Granger Dawson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 46
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 56
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Miller | 33 | Head | House Man | Indiana |
| 2 | Olive Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Henry Miller | 25 | Brother | Electrician | Indiana |
| 4 | Clifford Jeffries | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Nattie Jeffries | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Watt Millis | 64 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Samuel Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bessie Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Roberts | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 10 | Edgar Patton | 41 | Head | Grade Teacher | Indiana |
| 11 | Aneta Patton | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Benita Patton | 14 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 13 | Marian Patton | 13 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 14 | Jan Patton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Stella Patton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | 20 | Indiana |
| 17 | Granger Dawson | 52 | Wife | 60 | Indiana |
| 18 | Opal Dawson | 30 | Daughter | 40 | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred W. Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Carrie Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John W. Johnson | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Nancy Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John A. Beall | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Louise S. Beall | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Russell Fisher | 46 | Head | Music Supervisor | Indiana |
| 26 | Esther Fisher | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Thomas R. Fisher | 19 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 28 | Mark S. Fisher | 15 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 29 | James Lowell Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Richard Hagen | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Loretta Hagen | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Wallace Hagen | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Hagen | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Rita Applegate | 44 | Head | Chief Cook | Indiana |
| 35 | Doyle Applegate | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Gushen Seeright | 52 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 37 | Ina Seeright | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Chester Seeright | 30 | Son | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles Baldwin | 63 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 40 | Elsie Baldwin | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)