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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ross — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dawson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Giffin | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marietta Giffin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betsey Giffin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Talitha Dawson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Talitha Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Talitha Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dawson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Dawson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Talitha Dawson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Dawson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Dawson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Talitha Dawson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marietta Giffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Price | 29 | Head | Boilermaker | Ohio |
| 2 | Maxine Price | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Pitts | 16 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Price | 21 | Brother | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred Jones | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Goldie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Chester Jones | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Loren Jones | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Talitha Dawson | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Driver | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Dawson | 27 | Son | Pressman | Ohio |
| 13 | Marietta Giffin | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Giffin | 22 | Son-in-law | Barber | Ohio |
| 15 | Betsey Jean Giffin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | George Tippy | 47 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Nellie Tippy | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James Tippy | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charlotte Tippy | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Coy Jr. Tippy | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George De Laney | 45 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jennie De Laney | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Hattie Robertson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Davis | 58 | Head | Paymaster | Ohio |
| 25 | Blanche Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Clara Jane Davis | 23 | Daughter | Research Work | Ohio |
| 27 | John Pennell | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George Helmit | 70 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Netulah Helmit | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frank Newbury | 27 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 31 | John Costello | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 32 | Agnes Costello | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Thomas Costello | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Jack Costello | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward Mayhew | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Hugh Gystaber | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Joseph Sims | 45 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 38 | Alvena Sims | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harsen Reid | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Nellie Reid | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)