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Mary Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Dawson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Dawson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wilfred Dawson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 47
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dawson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Bestall | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Arthur W. Brown | 38 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 3 | Pearl Brown | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 4 | Ramona May Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gloria Joyce Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank Cole | 42 | Head | Furnace Repair | Michigan |
| 7 | Nellie Cole | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Cole | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Sharron Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Alice Beale | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William D. Fuller | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Lillian Fuller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William A. Fuller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Jean Fuller | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edward Garinger | 39 | Head | Field Representative | Michigan |
| 16 | Hattie Garinger | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 17 | Margaret Garinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Isaac Venaga | 76 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 19 | Catherine Venaga | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Raymond Cushman | 32 | Head | Line Driver | Michigan |
| 21 | Sylvia Cushman | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Gary Cushman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Rodney Cushman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Peter D. Jennings | 42 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 25 | Mary Jennings | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 26 | William Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Traver | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 28 | Laura Traver | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 29 | Elmer Traver | 21 | Son | Stock Boy | Canada-Eng |
| 30 | Nicholas D. West | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alberta West | 39 | Daughter | Accountant | Michigan |
| 32 | Hazel West | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 33 | Thomas West | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas Dawson | 55 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 35 | Mary Dawson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Wilfred Dawson | 31 | Son | Stenographer | England |
| 37 | Edith Dawson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 38 | Mary Smith | 64 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 39 | Evelyn Smith | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 40 | Grace Smith | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
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)