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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Dawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Dawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbert Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Matt Dawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Dawson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Velma Dawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mathew Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 1
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Son, age 10
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Anchor record
Robert Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mathew Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-01153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Easton | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Shirley Easton | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Halyard A Corley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Birdie Corley | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Opal Corley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Corley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Corley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Corley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Boerker | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Adelyn Boerker | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Matt Dawson | 43 | Head | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 12 | Laura Dawson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mathew Dawson | 18 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 14 | Arthur Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Wilbert Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ethel Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Velma Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Albert Dawson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John Burke | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Bess Burke | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Margaret Burke | 36 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Burke | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Margaret Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Theresa Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John Burke | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Colleen Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Geraldine Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James Burke | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Agnes Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Thomas Burke | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Francis Burke | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Frances Hayes | 25 | Cousin | Factory Work | Iowa |
| 34 | Samuel Shaw | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Emma Shaw | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lee Speer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Howard Speer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy Speer | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dale Speer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Raymond Palmer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)