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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Dawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sadie Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmy Dawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Dawson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Carrie Dawson | 35 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 43 | Walter Patton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Willie Patton | 21 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 45 | Walter Jr Patton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eugene Patton | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 47 | J L Jones | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sadie Jones | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cherry Mae Dobbins | 5 | Visitor | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frances Dawson | 17 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jim Dawson | 60 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sallie Anderson | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nathan Anderson | 19 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alexander Knox | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Aria Knox | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Juanita Knox | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sam Christmas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Henry Hall | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dora Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jerry Christmas | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Larkey Noel | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Louise Noel | 21 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bessie Osborne | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willie Foster | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lizzie Caskey | 43 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willie Caskey | 16 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 67 | Loyd K Caskey | 15 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 68 | Maggie Vestal | 24 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 69 | Edna May Vestal | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Bobby Kennedy | 6 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 71 | Elsie Dawson | 45 | Head | Washwoman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jimmy L Dawson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | James F Dawson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie J Dawson | 18 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie C Dawson | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 76 | John R Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mildred Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sadie P Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edna Jennings | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Katie Ridley | 48 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
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)