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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 Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Myrtle — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vivian Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jeannette Dawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Berry Dawson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 22
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maury |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Luther Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Dawson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Dawson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dawson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Could | 29 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 42 | Henerine Could | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Madeline Could | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Could | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eugene Could | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Louise Could | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mick Fleming | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Addie Orr | 35 | Niece | Maid | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Smith | 37 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Callie Smith | 34 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 51 | Frances Smith | 79 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hattie Smith | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edmund Freeman | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Belle Freeman | 54 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 55 | Albert Ellison | 30 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nora Ellison | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | L. D. Young | 45 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Allison | 42 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jennie Allison | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frances Allison | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert Allison | 12 | Son | Construction | Tennessee |
| 62 | Fannie Mae Allison | 10 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charlie Hodge | 30 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 64 | Belle Hodge | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 65 | Christine Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Henry Hodge | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jennie Hodge | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Berry Dawson | 25 | Head | Truckman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Dawson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jeannette Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Doris Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Vivian Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clas. Phillips Black | 37 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frances Black | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Annie Louise Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Odis Chavers | 37 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Minnie Chavers | 38 | Wife | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 78 | Obadiah Campbell | 25 | Head | Bag Sewer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Olivia Campbell | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Obadiah Jr. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)