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Mary Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Vincennes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Dawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Dawson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Dawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Calvin Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Dawson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01061-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Joe Almy | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Freddie Joe Almy | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carolyn Jane Almy | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sarah Elizabeth Almy | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Dawson | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna M. Dawson | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Thomas N. Dawson | 23 | Son | Freight Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen Virginia Dawson | 20 | Daughter | Sales Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 9 | Joseph Dawson | 18 | Son | Truck Loader | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Lou Dawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Calvin W. Dawson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Dawson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Louis E. Fawne | 68 | Head | Wpa Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Louise Fawne | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Geraldine Fawne | 27 | Daughter | Houseworker | Indiana |
| 16 | Grace Kelahand | 43 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marguerite Kelahand | 22 | Roomer | Waitress | Indiana |
| 18 | Audie D. Hess | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Hess | 22 | Daughter | Smoker | Indiana |
| 20 | Jerry Dean Hess | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jess Little Hess | 21 | Son | Gas Attendant | Indiana |
| 22 | James Snyder | 32 | Head | Brickmason | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth D. Snyder | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Leslie Catt | 24 | Head | Loader | Indiana |
| 26 | Rose D. Catt | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Russell Cockerham | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary M. Cockerham | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Fordyce | 51 | Head | Wpa Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Velma D. Fordyce | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles W. Fordyce | 24 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles Ratcliffe | 29 | Head | Clerk In Office | Indiana |
| 33 | Lola Ratcliffe | 24 | Wife | Worker | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert Ratcliffe | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Danly C. Camp | 29 | Head | Back Tender | Indiana |
| 36 | Kathryn Camp | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Pearl Franken | 38 | Head | Shoe Factory | Indiana |
| 38 | Edward Franken | 18 | Son | Cleaning Part | Indiana |
| 39 | Melba Doris Franken | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Anthony S. Frye | 29 | Head | Paper Jack | Indiana |
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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)