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James Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance Mutual Assn |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4572 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | Mt Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Dawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ray Jarrick | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Jarrick | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eddie Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Ettel | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Ettel | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Molly Ward | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rupert Ettel | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Naoma Ettel | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Ettel | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Ettel | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Jarrick | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Dawson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ester Ettel | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Ward | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 24
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Barber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 34
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 17 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | James M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance Mutual Assn |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4572 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W Ryman | 48 | Father | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Anna L Ryman | 37 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Doris Ryman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bertie Rowland | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Rowland | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James M Jr Dawson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 47 | Beulah Dawson | 42 | Wife | Insurance Collector | Virginia |
| 48 | Jack B Dawson | 15 | Son | Truck Boy | Virginia |
| 49 | Rupert L Ettel | 42 | Father | Salesman | Virginia |
| 50 | Edna L Ettel | 42 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edna L Ettel | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert W Ettel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Paul R Ettel | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ester M Ettel | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Naoma R Ettel | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ray I Jarrick | 23 | Father | Cooper | Virginia |
| 57 | Elsie V Jarrick | 23 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert W Jarrick | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harry C Ward | 47 | Father | Policeman | Virginia |
| 61 | Molly G Ward | 43 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Eddie C Ward | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 63 | Leonard H Ward | 20 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Geter C Andrick | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles E Phillips | 76 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Laura E Phillips | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William C Lindamood | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 69 | Georgia W Lindamood | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | William G Lindamood | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Elizabeth A Lindamood | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Raymond D Rowland | 70 | Head | Inner | Virginia |
| 73 | Hester E Rowland | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wilmer E Allen | 30 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 75 | Pauline C Allen | 24 | Wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | Eugene F Allen | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ronald A Allen | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William E Rosenberger | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Sarah A Rosenberger | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)