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Mary Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Lignwald | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Dawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Dawson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Lignwald | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Lignwald | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 47
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 53
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 64
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford C. Barley | 40 | Head | Machinist Helper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Presola Barley | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Esther Mae Barley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Conelia Barley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Constance Barley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clifford C. Jr. Barley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Geneiva Barley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eugenia Barley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Cecil Barley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Beatrice Morris | 38 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Peter Harley | 34 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leotha Harley | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bernam Harley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Telnay G. Pendarvis | 51 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julian Vernee | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Aggie Vernee | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Vernee | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Vernee | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Vernee | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bernard Vernee | 19 | Son | Ingraver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maurice Vernee | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Earl Vernee | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Craft | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Vernee | 25 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Vernee | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Vernee | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Anthony Vernee | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Dawson | 65 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Dawson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edith Dawson | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph A. Lignwald | 37 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ann D. Lignwald | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Lignwald | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ben Smith | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Smith | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie Turner | 39 | Head | Switchboard Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Effie Turner | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Jr. Turner | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Effie Jr. Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ena Mae Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)