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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.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grundy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Dawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Zeb Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cordellia Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Dawson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lacy Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Victoria Dawson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 26
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grundy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 36 · b. ~1904 · 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-t0627-04251-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linda Matney | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Cecil Matney | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lulubell Matney | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruby Matney | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Willard Mcpeaks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Grace Mcpeaks | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Hazel Mcpeaks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Homer Mcpeaks | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Harold Mcpeaks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hassel Mcpeaks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Mcpeaks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bill Miller | 18 | Brother in law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | John Dawson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Victoria Dawson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Marie Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Cordellia Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lacy Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Zeb Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruby Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John L. Mitchell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Mitchell | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ina Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 64 | Junior Stacy | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Marion Elkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Pearl Elkins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Warren Elkins | 19 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 68 | Tora Elkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Collier Elkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Elkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ronald Elkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Elkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Marie Elkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Leroy Elkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ann Elkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Keen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Keen | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Otis Keen | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frances Keen | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Bradley Keen | 8 | Son | — | 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)