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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wool sorter |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Wool Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dawson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Dawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Dawson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wool sorter |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wool sorter |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Wool sorter |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Marcoux | 42 | Head | Laborer | Lawrence |
| 2 | Marie Marcoux | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Andrew Marcoux | 17 | Son | Laborer | Lawrence |
| 4 | Fernand Marcoux | 16 | Son | — | Methuen |
| 5 | Noella Marcoux | 15 | Daughter | — | Methuen |
| 6 | Grace Marcoux | 13 | Daughter | — | Methuen |
| 7 | Lionel Marcoux | 10 | Son | — | Methuen |
| 8 | Theresa Marcoux | 7 | Daughter | — | Methuen |
| 9 | Fred Wilkinson | 66 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 10 | Anne Wilkinson | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Emma Wilkinson | 45 | Daughter | Winder | Methuen |
| 12 | Irwin Wilkinson | 33 | Son | Dyer | Methuen |
| 13 | Helen Wilkinson | 29 | Daughter | Looper | Methuen |
| 14 | William Dewis | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Maria Dewis | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Loyal Sweeney | 48 | Head | Truck Layer | Mass |
| 17 | Esther Sweeney | 43 | Wife | Winder | England |
| 18 | William Sweeney | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 19 | Irving Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Edward Dawson | 31 | Head | Wool Sorter | Lawrence |
| 21 | Aldona Dawson | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Ronald Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Methuen |
| 23 | Virginia Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Methuen |
| 24 | Betty Ann Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Methuen |
| 25 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 26 | Clara Dawson | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | George Dawson | 27 | Son | — | Lawrence |
| 28 | Clarence Dawson | 25 | Son | — | Lawrence |
| 29 | Richard Dawson | 20 | Son | — | England |
| 30 | Arthur Bathing | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Methuen |
| 31 | Alice Bathing | 50 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 32 | Arthur Bathing | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Methuen |
| 33 | Jeannette Bathing | 18 | Daughter | — | Methuen |
| 34 | Claire Bathing | 12 | Daughter | — | Methuen |
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)