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John Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kinston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Dawson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Dawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Milton Dawson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Madsey Dawson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 30
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | J H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 41
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 50
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Head, age 64
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Dawson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dawson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1703unit:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hilda G. Stroud | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert S. Stroud | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. Frank Wooten | 48 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary E. Wooten | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | J. Frank Jr. Wooten | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elva Gavin Wooten | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William H. Jarman | 78 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William J. Stroud | 23 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen S. Stroud | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jean Stroud | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ella Sugg | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carl Sugg | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucy L. Sugg | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eugene Waters | 22 | Head | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 65 | Mildred Waters | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leslie L. Davis | 48 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie Davis | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hyman Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clyde Chandler | 26 | Head | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ditter Chandler | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gretchen Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clyde Jr. Chandler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eddie B. Newton | 35 | Head | Auto Salesman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth T. Newton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eloise Newton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James W. Newton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John H. Newton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lennie G. Newton | 28 | Brother | Stock Clerk | North Carolina |
| 82 | Raymond B. Fulda | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Sybil T. Fulda | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Berlin Fulda | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Jesse Fulda | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ann Sutton | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eliza Sutton | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Allan Sutton | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Glenn Sutton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ruth Sutton | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Claud Fulda | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | William Abbot | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ruth Abbot | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Arnold Abbot | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Dan Abbot | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary A. Abbot | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Madsey Dawson | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Milton Dawson | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Jake Dawson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)