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John Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 1 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robetta Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Daisy Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Dawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Raymond Dawson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Warren Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Dawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Linnie Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Son, age 4
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 14
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Head, age 26
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Joe John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Industry | Drainage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Dawson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dawson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Daisy Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robetta Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dawson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Dawson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Warren Dawson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Linnie Dawson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robetta Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Dawson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Daisy Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Dawson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Raymond Dawson | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | David Barker | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vera Barker | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | David W. Barker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mark Edwards | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lissa Edwards | 32 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie Smith | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Milbert Smith | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Brown | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lizzie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cicero Murphy | 52 | Boarder | Ditching | North Carolina |
| 23 | Raymond Ward | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel J. Ward | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Mcroy | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Mcroy | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Julia L. Mcroy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert L. Mcroy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar Boyd | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Boyd | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Smith | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clyde Lathinghouse | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucile Lathinghouse | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Lathinghouse | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Richard Lathinghouse | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Lathinghouse | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Julius Dunn | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Dunn | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Dunn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Walter Dunn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Lathinghouse | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Lathinghouse | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Francis Lathinghouse | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sybil Lathinghouse | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Virginia Lathinghouse | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jeff Euton | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby Euton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Herbert Euton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alfred Euton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)