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Mary Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Heard-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Samuel — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Heard-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 938 - Corinth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 938 Corinth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlie Dawson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Troup, Georgia
Daughter, age
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Heard, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mae L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Heard-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 20
Heard-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 938 - Corinth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Dawson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Dawson
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Dawson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dawson
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Heard-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Heard-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Allen | 22 | nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | John T. Robinson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mollie Robinson | 67 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ester Robinson | 40 | daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 5 | Albert Chatman | 39 | son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Eddie Hammond | 39 | Head | Herm | Georgia |
| 7 | Nellie B. Hammond | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Carrie Hammond | 18 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Lee Hammond | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ada Gene Hammond | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Eddie Jr Hammond | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Charlie Walter Hammond | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Philpot | 29 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 14 | Thelma Philpot | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Frank Philpot | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Philpot | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Lee Philpot | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Sharp Dawson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Clara B. Dawson | 43 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Catherine Dawson | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Paula May Dawson | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | May Ruth Dawson | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elon Byrd | 8 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lucile Byrd | 3 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 25 | M. C. Dawson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Dorothy Dawson | 19 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Grady Dawson | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marvin Dawson | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Charlie Dawson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Lou Dawson THIS PERSON | 20 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Evelyn Dawson | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | George Montgomery | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Montgomery | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | George Jr Montgomery | 21 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lara Cameron | 20 | step-daughter | Help | Georgia |
| 36 | Lilly May Cameron | 19 | step-daughter | Help Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 37 | Estell Johnson | 18 | daughter | Help Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 38 | Jesse Lee Montgomery | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Radford Montgomery | 0 | grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert Jackson | 14 | nephew | Labour | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)