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Mary Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Illinois |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | South Winchester Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alma Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fred Dawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Billy Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Donald Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Dawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Dawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Illinois
Son, age 1
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Dawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dawson
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucille Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel560:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Ryan | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice Ryan | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Jane Mary Ryan | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Rose Ryan | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward Fletcher | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles P. Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Effie A. Jones | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Emma Luttre | 65 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 9 | William Corbin | 75 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Allie Corbin | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | C. C. Freitag | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Pearl Freitag | 26 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Edna Freitag | 25 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Irene Freitag | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Freitag | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Nellie Faith Robson | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Andy Pickert | 37 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred Dawson | 43 | Head | Ditcher | Illinois |
| 19 | Fannie Dawson | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Albert Dawson | 17 | Son | Ditcher | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Dawson | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Billy Dawson | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Lucille Dawson | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Alma Dawson | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Dawson | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Dawson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Walter Ewing | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Ewing | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Betty Sue Ewing | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | James Tom Ewing | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Jackson George | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mardell Smith | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Velma Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | John Smith | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Dale Smith | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Corneil Smith | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Alta Bell Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Edward Ryan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Pearl Ryan | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Iola Ryan | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Ryan | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Minnie Ryan | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | James Ryan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Nellie Vannatta | 49 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Madeline Vannatta | 17 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Christopher Vannatta | 14 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 48 | John King | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Roy King | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ernest Watters | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)