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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Dawson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Troy Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kelly Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Abram Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arley Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Darky Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Dawson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 1
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 12
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Darky Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abram Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arley Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly 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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Roosevelt Bryant | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pauline Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marvin Bryant | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eugene Bryant | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James C. Evans | 37 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 47 | Pearlie Evans | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mildred J. Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. Aloma Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Walter Grey Evans | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dallas Morris | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helen Morris | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bradley Morris | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jodie Morris | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Herbert Morris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cecil Morris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marie Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Morris | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frances White | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Daniels | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Jefferson | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Tinnie Jefferson | 22 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alonza Brown | 35 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henrietta Brown | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie L. Dawson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nancy Dawson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Abram Dawson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Kelly Dawson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Darky Dawson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph Dawson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Ed Dawson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arley Ray Dawson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Troy Lee Dawson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nancy Mae Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Janie M. Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Andrew Coward | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred Coward | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)