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John Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montour, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montour, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montour, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Danville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvina Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clara Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Betty Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ida Dawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Wm Dawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Dawson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Leo Dawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Harvey Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harry Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montour, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dawson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ida Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvina Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Montour, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montour, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2085:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm F Dawson | 50 | Head | Night-Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary E Dawson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elvina M Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles E Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward J Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harvey J Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry H Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty A Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ida M Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara M Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leo D Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William S Gable | 42 | Head | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine M Gable | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James H Gable | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gilbert G Gable | 16 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace G Gable | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pearl E Gable | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth E Gable | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Erwin O Whalen | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henrietta Whalen | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Erwin Whalen | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth Whalen | 2 | Adopted | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John E Johns | 50 | Head | Elect Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Johns | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Johns | 19 | Son | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Violet Johns | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter Remer | 46 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma C Remer | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John F Remer | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pauline Remer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas F Hummer | 54 | Head | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eva G Hummer | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas F Hummer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William R Rogers | 27 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Melia C Rogers | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret E Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William R Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Daniel F Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret E Weaver | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John K Cashner | 61 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hannah E Cashner | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles W Matti | 44 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances M Matti | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Chas W Matti | 6 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl W Schaeffer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mamie K Schaeffer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John M Schaeffer | 16 | Son | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William H Schaeffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert L Schaeffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)