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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bates | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Maby Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sam Tolliver | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Tolliver | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rosie Dawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Bates | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wesley Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Tolliver
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maby Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Haines | 26 | Brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lee Miller | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe A Jackson | 25 | Head | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 4 | Irene Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joe Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Walter Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harry Miller | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willy M Miller | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Krinque|Krinque | 26 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maggie Hudson | 51 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Grady Anderson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nancy Evans | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Berry | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Bryant | 18 | Son | Packer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lee Bryant | 16 | Son | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Bryant | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thelma Kirkpatrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Raymond Woodruff | 24 | Lodger | Presser | Tennessee |
| 21 | Parrish Old | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ida Davis | 29 | Head | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | George Dawson | 56 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rosie Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ralph Bates | 38 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bessie Bates | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sam Tolliver | 29 | Son-in-law | Chef | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth Tolliver | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Dawson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Jr Dawson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maby Dawson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Wesley Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Dawson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James O'Neal | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Hollins | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frank Johnson | 23 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mildred Johnson | 34 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 38 | Enoch T Brown | 55 | Head | Asst Secretary | Tennessee |
| 39 | Callie Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Couch | 38 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
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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)