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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annalee Dawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Dawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florine Dawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Archibald Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodosia Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Dawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Dawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clarence Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 1
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theodosia Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archibald Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annalee Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Trescott | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mundell Trescott | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Harrison | 28 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Anna Simmons | 65 | Head | Mid-Wife | South Carolina |
| 45 | Parker Middleton | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Idella Washington | 55 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Washington | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alice Washington | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Washington | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Mebane | 37 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 51 | Allen Mebane | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Creola Coleman | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Coleman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Beverly Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leon Kennedy | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Frasier | 60 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Frasier | 26 | Son | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Frasier | 18 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clarence Dawson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Dawson | 40 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 61 | Florine Dawson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annalee Dawson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence Dawson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Archibald Dawson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Dawson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Theodosia Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alfred Dawson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Logan | 66 | Head | Blue Print Operator | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Logan | 46 | Sister | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 71 | John D. Moore | 57 | Head | Music Teacher | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Gadsden | 45 | Head | Shriner | South Carolina |
| 73 | Anna Gadsden | 35 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wesley Garner | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 75 | Oralee Garner | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Garner | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emanuel Robinson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Andrew Pooser | 19 | Brother-in-law | Worker | South Carolina |
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)