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Mary Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Dawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Kuhn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Dawson | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Euclid Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Marilyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Mary Dawson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Barbara Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Euclid Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01844-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Collins | 48 | Head | Trouble Shooter | Michigan |
| 42 | Gessie Collins | 45 | Wife | Supervisor Of Welfare | Michigan |
| 43 | William Kuhn | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ernest Dawson | 48 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Dawson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Dawson | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Euclid Dawson | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary K. Dawson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Shirley Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Barbara Dawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | George Mathews | 45 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 53 | Myrtle Mathews | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Archie Mathews | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Mathews | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Evelyn Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Sellotus Holladay | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Sarah E. Holladay | 82 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Langley | 42 | Head | Dramatic Instructor | England |
| 60 | Leslie Langley | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Pearl Langley | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Martha Whitehead | 60 | Mother | — | England |
| 63 | Pearl Johnson | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Helen Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Newworker | New York |
| 65 | Virginia Johnson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 66 | Harry Johnson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Betty Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | June Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Lillian Owens | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elmer Owens | 26 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 71 | Gilbert Owens | 23 | Son | Barber | Arkansas |
| 72 | Betty Judah | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Judah | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Francis Judah | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward Flading | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Almeda Flading | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edward Jr. Flading | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mathew Pollock | 35 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 79 | Jessie Pollock | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)