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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dawson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Kenneth Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maureen T. Macdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George Forsyth | 64 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Rose Forsyth | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Lewis Forsyth | 22 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eleanora Forsyth | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Morris Panebianco | 45 | Head | Tin Smith | Italy |
| 7 | Margaret Panebianco | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Panebianco | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Louis Panebianco | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Madeline Panebianco | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James H. Powers | 56 | Head | Wool Grader | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen H. Powers | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Rita V. Powers | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James H. Powers | 26 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Maureen Costello | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mike Asadoorian | 46 | Head | Laborer | Armenia |
| 17 | Katie Asadoorian | 46 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 18 | Bruno Haller | 73 | Head | Store Keeper | Germany |
| 19 | Minnie Haller | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elsie Haller | 31 | Daughter | Office Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold Haller | 29 | Son | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 23 | Kenneth R. Dawson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Evelyn L. Dawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frederick Dawson | 33 | Head | Loader & Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edith Dawson | 29 | Wife | Spooler Hand | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joyce Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Samuel Wright | 38 | Head | Baker | England |
| 29 | Florence Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James Wright | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Schovitz | 52 | Head | Owner Of Store | Poland |
| 32 | Blanche Schovitz | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Anthony Schovitz | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Christopher Petruck | 47 | Head | Weaver | Russia |
| 35 | Victoria Petruck | 35 | Wife | Shoe Making | Poland |
| 36 | Mary Petruck | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anne Petruck | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Julia Dzubinski | 60 | Head | Wool Washer | Russia |
| 39 | Rose Dzubinski | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Alfonso Nufrio | 49 | Head | Finishing Dept. | Italy |
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)