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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Dawson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 44
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Small Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 57
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxie L Jester | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Louise Jester | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Paul Jester | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Nelson Jester | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Lawrence Jester | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Preston Jester | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Julia (X) Hoffer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 8 | James L. Mackabee | 69 | Partner | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | John (X) Thompson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Edith S Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ann Lee Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ernest O Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John Roberts | 69 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 14 | Elizabeth Roberts | 65 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Joseph (X) Roberts | 36 | Son | Farmer | Hungary |
| 16 | Stephen Roberts | 33 | Son | Farmer | Hungary |
| 17 | Charles Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Sarah Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James W. Stubbs | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Evelyn Stubbs | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Robert E Stubbs | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Phyllis Stubbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Oliver Reed | 24 | Partner | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Helen Reed | 18 | Partner | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 26 | Julian Metallo | 23 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Rebecca Metallo | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Jeanette Metallo | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Layton Lynch | 74 | Lodger | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | James Pritchett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Pritchett | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | John L Dawson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary E Dawson | 49 | Wife | Farmhand | Maryland |
| 34 | Edith J Dawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John H Dawson | 15 | Son | Farmhand | Maryland |
| 36 | Helen G Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Albert L Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Thomas L Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Bessie S Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Marie A Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)