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John Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grundy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grundy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Dawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lear Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flossie Dawson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Dawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dewey Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Dawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Keister Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glenn Dawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Julia Dawson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 35
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grundy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04251-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingram Stacy | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Luvica Stacy | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Leonard Stacy | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Dencie Stacy | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Kennith Stacy | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bascome Stacy | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | W. G. Matney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Alice Matney | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ralph Matney | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen Matney | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sherman Matney | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charolotte Matney | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jesse Deason | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Deason | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Deason | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Billy Deason | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Leet Deason | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Linda Deason | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Allen Thompson | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Audrey Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Billy Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Herbert Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | G. W. Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Verna Wright | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Edna Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | George Wright | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | James Wright | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bernard Wright | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John M. Dawson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Julia Dawson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Flossie Dawson | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillie Dawson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dewey Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lear Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Glenn Dawson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Keister Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Donald Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elijah Matney | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)