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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arella Dawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Dawson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| W Dawson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bennie Melory | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Dawson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlene (X) Killgore | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joyce Killgore | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jim (X) Franklin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sallie Franklin | 44 | wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Agerie Mae Franklin | 25 | daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lenora Franklin | 11 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Leon Franklin | 7 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jimmie Franklin | 5 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Fronie Franklin | 3 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Oliver (X) Bursey | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Margaret Bursey | 65 | wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sam Bursey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Vera (X) Bursey | 26 | wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Cellus (X) Bursey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elvie Bursey | 34 | wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert Bursey | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lorelle Bursey | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jesse George Bursey | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Junior Bursey | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Irene Bursey | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Carrie (X) Bursey | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rosa Dutz | 37 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Curtis Dutz | 18 | grandson | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lucille Dutz | 17 | granddaughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marvin Dutz | 15 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Melvryn Dutz | 13 | granddaughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jewel Dutz | 11 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Arzo Dutz | 16 | lodger | Hired Hand | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gladney Hamilton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Erma Drew Allen | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | H. A. Allen | 8 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | E. L. Allen | 6 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Miller Willis | 19 | son in l | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elena Willis | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Doris Willis | 2 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John (X) Dawson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosa Dawson | 56 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Arella Dawson | 21 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | W. L. Dawson | 5 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bennie Melory | 18 | nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)