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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Own Car |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Silvertown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Anglin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Anglin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Dawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Anglin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Anglin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Shirley Anglin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Genie Anglin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Otis Anglin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bobby Anglin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 14
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Upson-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Upson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Own Car |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Dawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jean Anglin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Anglin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Anglin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Anglin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Anglin
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Anglin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Upson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma L. Cavender | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Billy U. Cavender | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie E. Cavender | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elsie F. Cavender | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bertha R. Cavender | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Betty J. Cavender | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Josephine Cavender | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Irene C. Cavender | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Guy Roberts | 27 | head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 10 | Wyolene Roberts | 23 | wife | Spooler Operat | Georgia |
| 11 | Perry Roberts | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eugene Adams | 26 | brother-in-law | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 13 | Andre La Rosser | 24 | cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | C. A. Moore | 49 | head | Twister Operat | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Bell Moore | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Colleen Moore | 15 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Johnnie Welch | 30 | head | Twister Operat | Georgia |
| 18 | Hazel Welch | 29 | wife | Warp Tender | Georgia |
| 19 | Benjamin Welch | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Clara Welch | 19 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Leonard J. Anglin | 51 | head | Twister Operat | Georgia |
| 22 | Genie E. Anglin | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Myrtle Anglin | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jean Anglin | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Annie Anglin | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bobby Anglin | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Shirley Anglin | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Otis Anglin | 30 | son | Frame Fixer | Georgia |
| 29 | Sara Smith | 25 | daughter | Draw Hand | Georgia |
| 30 | Geneva Dawson | 21 | daughter | Spooler Operat | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 32 | Joe Smith | 43 | head | Section Man | Georgia |
| 33 | Lois Smith | 30 | wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 34 | H. O. Smith | 22 | son | Doffer | Georgia |
| 35 | Fannie B. Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jimmy J. Smith | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Marion Smith | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Walter Smith | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Leroy Moody | 25 | head | Section Man | Georgia |
| 40 | Louise Moody | 24 | wife | Spinner | Georgia |
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)