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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wellington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nadine Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Dawson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frank Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Dawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dale Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dora Dawson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 15
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruby Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence A Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Della V Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles Wilkerson | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Carrie Wilkerson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Orville Kabureck | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Florence Kabureck | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Eugene Kabureck | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Floyd Kabureck | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Glenn Kabureck | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Beulah Kabureck | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Loudell Kabureck | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Claudine Kabureck | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Eva Kabureck | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Alvie Kabureck | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Leon Kabureck | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Maude Darrow | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Madge E Darrow | 52 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Otto Mountz | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Irey Mountz | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Clarence Mountz | 23 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 21 | Jack Mountz | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Garland Mountz | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Richard T Gaddie | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida Mae Gaddie | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thomas J Long | 55 | Head | Upholsterer | Missouri |
| 26 | Emma C Recter | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elton Recter | 52 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank Dawson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Dora Dawson | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Thomas Dawson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Ruby Dawson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 33 | Dale Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Nadine Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Harold Dawson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Hazel Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Kenneth Dawson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Frank Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Lewis Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Ollie Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)