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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stearns |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phillis Dawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agnes Vickery | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Dawson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billie Vickery | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Vickery | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Vickery | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Vickery | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ransom Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amanda Dawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Lay | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Omie Lay | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Noble Perry | 14 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Caldwell Philips | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Pearl Philips | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pauline Philips | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | E. Cicero Clark | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harry E. Meadows | 23 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hazel K. Meadows | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dana E. Meadows | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John W. Dawson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Amanda Dawson | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ransom Dawson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Dawson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eugene W. Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dorothy Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Phillis A. Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Agnes Vickery | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Doris Vickery | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margaret A. Vickery | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billie Joe Vickery | 2 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James M. Vickery | 0 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James R. Lewis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Delia Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Vester L. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert E. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alice Ball | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys Ball | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lemuel Hatfield | 26 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Della B. Hatfield | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Barbara Hatfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William G. Swain | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Beulah Swain | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hensel L. Swain | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thelma Swain | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joyce M. Swain | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jewell Swain | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eugene Swain | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sherrill A. Swain | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)