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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Marshall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Dawson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frederick Marshall | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Marshall | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Dawson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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John Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Emma Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02403-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Ghisio | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Virginia Johnson | 27 | Boarder | Presser | Florida |
| 3 | Edward Jordan | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Brother Lose | None | M | — | — |
| 5 | Mother Sherman | None | F | — | — |
| 6 | James Sr Dawson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Viola B Dawson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | May Frances Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Dawson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Jr Dawson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Bernice Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Emma Lou Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lucy Marshall | 18 | Daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Richard Marshall | 1 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frederick Marshall | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Benjamin Hurschel | 53 | Head | Iron Worker | Poland |
| 18 | Mildred Hurschel | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Hurschel | 30 | Daughter | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 20 | P. Petrovino | 23 | Son-in-law | Packer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Christine Petrovino | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank Sherman | 13 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Michael Hoysa | 41 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 24 | Taylor Gray | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Henrietta Gray | 55 | Wife | House Cleaner | Georgia |
| 26 | Ethel Gray | 29 | Daughter | Children'S Nurse | Georgia |
| 27 | John Gray | 17 | Nephew | Wire Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Sivock | 49 | Head | Bartender | Poland |
| 29 | Mary Sivock | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Eugene Sivock | 22 | Son | Postman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Enda Sivock | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Loretta Sivock | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Sivock | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Homer Christian | 25 | Head | Mill Hand | No. Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy Christian | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Barbara Christian | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Morris Johnson | 29 | Head | Cigarette | Georgia |
| 38 | Herbert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Morris Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Hamilton | 23 | Head | House Cleaning | Georgia |
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)