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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faulkner-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dawson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| L Dawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Dawson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mildred Dawson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Loris Dawson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00135-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom M. Mcmullin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Walton Mcmullin | 25 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William Elliott | 34 | Head | Hand Work | Arkansas |
| 4 | Bernice Elliott | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Peggie L. Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Billie J. Elliott | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Merion Halloway | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Eary Halloway | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Harold G. Halloway | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Kenneth Halloway | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Patsy Halloway | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Robert L. Dawson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Doctor | Arkansas |
| 13 | Grace F. Dawson | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | L. B. Dawson | 22 | Son | Typist | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mildred Dawson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Loris G. Dawson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ernie Pollard | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ruth Pollard | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Darlene Pollard | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Billie Pollard | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hubert Barlar | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Dallie Barlar | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Darlene Barlar | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Bonnie M. Barlar | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Wilma J. Barlar | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Martha A. Burgess | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Gullion Barra | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Susie C. Barra | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charles E. Barra | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sylvia Barra | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | William J. Barra | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Fay M. Barra | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edward R. Barra | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Erwin F. Barra | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jeff W. Mcmullin | 70 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ella Mcmullin | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maurine Mcmullin | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Coy Mckeska | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Iathel Mckeska | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Billie J. Mckeska | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)