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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Shaw | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ida Shaw | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Laura Dawson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlie Dawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vivin Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arris Dawson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernice Dawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arris Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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James Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Arris Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivin Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Bessie Mitchell | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Lewis | 51 | Lodger | Cement Sprayer | Carolina |
| 44 | Julie Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Nancy Adams | 69 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ethel Harris | 38 | Head | House Work | Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian Sammons | 50 | Mother | — | Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Gullet | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Florence Gullet | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Mitchel | 54 | Lodger | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Helen Mitchel | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henry S. Williams | 69 | Head | Decorator | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mattie Williams | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 54 | Blanch Neal | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joe Woods | 42 | Lodger | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 56 | Charlie Bell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jennie Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | George Booth | 47 | Lodger | Electrician | Georgia |
| 59 | Eddie Fairclaus | 34 | Lodger | Sander | Alabama |
| 60 | Wyoma Okey | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Clarence Boston | 27 | Lodger | Cement Sprayer | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Howard | 40 | Lodger | Cement Sprayer | Georgia |
| 63 | Herbert Fowler | 48 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Fowler | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eddie Ever | 32 | Lodger | Hand Carrier | Georgia |
| 66 | Bertha Strethen | 33 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Harcourt Strethen | 34 | Lodger | Sander | West Indies |
| 68 | Enloce Frederick | 47 | Lodger | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam Glenn | 72 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eva Glenn | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Aaron Shaw | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ida Shaw | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Arris Dawson | 37 | Nephew | Molder | Tennessee |
| 74 | Laura Dawson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arris Jr Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bernice Dawson | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Vivin Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Charlie Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)