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John Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Keokuk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Keokuk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dawson | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Margaret Weldon | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 50
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 60
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 70
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Dawson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Keokuk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dawson
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel662:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Monty Homer Monty | 24 | Brother | Farming | Iowa |
| 52 | Eldon E. Starey | 29 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 53 | Melle Starey | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Roberta R. Starey | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Jess C. Higgins | 42 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 56 | Carl F. Sievert | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 57 | Viola Sievert | 48 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Paul H. Sievert | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Wilfred L. Sievert | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | David V. Sievert | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | John W. Axmear | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 62 | Anna Belle Axmear | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Roscoe Ackley | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 64 | Hazel Ackley | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Donland Ackley | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Dale Ackley | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Helen Ackley | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Axmear | 73 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 69 | Ida Cook | 63 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 70 | William Schless | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 71 | Edna Schless | 40 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Verne Schless | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 73 | Dorothy Schless | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Eva P. Keepfauver | 37 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 75 | May D. Keepfauver | 50 | Half sister | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Evelyn May Keepfauver | 15 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Vern Lloyd Burdine | 46 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 78 | Adline A. Burdine | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Erna M. Burdine | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harlan M. Axmear | 33 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 81 | Nettie E. Axmear | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Helen Axmear | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Leland Blain | 30 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 84 | Daisy Blain | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Don Earl Blain | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | John D. Dawson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 87 | William Dawson | 40 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Margaret Weldon | 69 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 89 | Clarence Ash | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 90 | Eva Ash | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Harold F. Ash | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 92 | Wilfred E. Ash | 12 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 93 | Mahlon Higgins | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 94 | Leona Higgins | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Verna Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Clair Schifflett | 23 | Farm Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Michael Dunn | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 98 | Marie Dunn | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 99 | James Dunn | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Rose Mary Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)