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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Dawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Woodrow Dawson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Dawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Dawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alberta Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Junius Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Dawson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Leonard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Ray Prater | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Lee Prater | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Freddie Manly Prater | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Frances Prater | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Daisy Helen Prater | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dola Nettie Prater | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William Prater | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Margaret Prater | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elmer Conrad | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Eugene Prater | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Leila Prater | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eugene Prater | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Velma Prater | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John Edward Prater | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Adavia Prater | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joseph Prater | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Walter Palmer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ana Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Henry Palmer | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Mack Palmer | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Horace Palmer | 16 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Otis Trask | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Trask | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elna May Trask | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Berthoff Newman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Martha Newman | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ellen Roberta Newman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Earl Le Roy Newman | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charlie Dawson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Irene Dawson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Leonard Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alberta Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Junius Dawson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Virginia Dawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charlie Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Clara Bessie Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Woodrow Charlie Dawson | 6 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | R. L. Hensley | 30 | Head | Gravel Contractor | Mississippi |
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)