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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point Outside Riverdale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Point Outside Riverdale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Dawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| H Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorna Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Dawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iris Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Dawson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Dawson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weber, Utah
Head, age 52
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 65
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point Outside Riverdale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bette Bingham | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Jessie R. Bingham | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Jack E. Bingham | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Donna M. Bingham | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Delores Bingham | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Kathleen Bingham | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Harland L. Bingham | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Nancy P. Bingham | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Sandra L. Bingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Alonzo J. Sheldon | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 51 | Mara L. Sheldon | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Rex F. Waite | 22 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 53 | Nora A. Waite | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 54 | Charlene A. Waite | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Albert J. Courtney | 29 | Head | Tomato Picker | New York |
| 56 | Mary E. Courtney | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | George T. Courtney | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Mary M. Courtney | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | George T. Terasawa | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Effie M. Terasawa | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Margaret Terasawa | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Utah |
| 62 | Sadie Terasawa | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | George H. Terasawa | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Dorothy Terasawa | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Verl Jr. Terasawa | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 67 | Annie A. Dawson | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 68 | Joseph Dawson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 69 | Anita T. Dawson | 20 | Daughter | Box Factory | Utah |
| 70 | H. Virginia Dawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Lorna M. Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Jean Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Iris J. Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | J. Hilbert Dawson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 75 | Helen Dawson | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Lawrence L. Dawson | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Alfred L. Morgan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 78 | Merle Morgan | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Jim E. Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | E. Doris Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)