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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roger Dawson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ray Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Dawson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Dawson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 3
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ray Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Dawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | John W Dawson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Betty L Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ray E Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Hazel J Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George A Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Raymond O Dawson | 32 | Son | Track Work | Maryland |
| 48 | Ruth E Dawson | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Roger L Dawson | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Anna G Geetz | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 52 | Margaret A Geetz | 19 | Daughter | Casing Puller | Maryland |
| 53 | John W Drury | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Zachariah Pomeroy | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Florence Pomeroy | 76 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John F Matthews | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Addie R Matthews | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Joseph F Matthews | 28 | Son | Repair Garage | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth B Sodergren | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Kenneth R Sodergren | 23 | Son | Orderly | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph C Miller | 52 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 63 | Sara M Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Phyllis J Miller | 23 | Daughter | Filing - Night | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary E Hynes | 56 | Head | — | Wales |
| 66 | Mary M Hynes | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose L Hynes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna M Whitmer | 33 | Head | Looper | New York |
| 69 | Norma A Whitmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Rufus R Morgan | 79 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Earl F Kalbaugh | 45 | Head | Mechanic On Station | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alethea Kalbaugh | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Donald E Kalbaugh | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Stelman J King | 33 | Head | Slicing Clerk | West Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma V King | 30 | Wife | Vamping | Washington DC |
| 76 | Lois V King | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles V Smith | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 78 | Grace D Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Paul V Smith | 19 | Son | Taxi Driver | Maryland |
| 80 | Vernon L Smith | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)