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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 Logan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 4 Adairville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 Adairville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Dawson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charlie Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Dawson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 4 Adairville |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Dawson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Dawson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Dawson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dawson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charlie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Logan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Carolyn Grayson | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ellis Grayson | 52 | father | 30 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Roy Grayson | 25 | brother | 40 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mannie Watson | 73 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Freda S. Stark | 26 | cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Clave Sanford | 34 | head | 50 | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elizabeth Sanford | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dorothy Helen Sanford | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clara Jane Sanford | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carolyn June Sanford | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joy Sanford | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Claudette Sanford | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma Jean Sanford | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alma Francis Sanford | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Sanford | 21 | nephew | 45 | Colorado |
| 16 | Alma Townsend | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hollis Case Vick | 35 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lillian Vick | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Glenda Joyce Vick | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Jane Vick | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bettye Ann Vick | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Paul Clark | 39 | head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lillie Mae Clark | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Edwin Clark | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | End Dry Fork Mill Road Begin Buras Church - Schochoh Road | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Thomas J. Dawson | 57 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mattie Shields Dawson | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Rebecca Dawson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charlie Oliver Dawson | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jacob Bell | 67 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Ella Bell | 69 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hubert Bell | 26 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jacob Bell | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Annie Mary Bell | 10 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Linnie Willie Anderson | 45 | head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Addie May Anderson | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Willie H. Anderson | 19 | son | 50 | Kentucky |
| 38 | Addie Ruth Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Catharine Anderson | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cecil Wooden Anderson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
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)