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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | City Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Dawson | Head | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lore Dawson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Mcgowan | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 19
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | City Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Jenkins | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruby Brucker | 44 | Lodger | Dish Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Barfield | 54 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rose Barfield | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emmett Barfield | 28 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul Barfield | 24 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raymond Barfield | 22 | Son | Caser | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irvin J. Barfield | 19 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dorothy Barfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Barfield | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Fisher | 26 | Head | Orderly | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillian Fisher | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lizzie Wanzer | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert R. Dawson THIS PERSON | 19 | Head | Orderly | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lore Dawson | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shirley A. Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred A. Mcgowan | 46 | Father-in-law | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Mcauliffe | 39 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Mcauliffe | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Jr. Mcauliffe | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James B. Mcauliffe | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary J. Mcauliffe | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Mcauliffe | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Patricia A. Mcauliffe | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John T. Mcauliffe | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Donald R. Mcauliffe | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen J. Mcauliffe | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Schamback | 24 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth Schamback | 21 | Wife | Tobacco Packer | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Schamback | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Stoll | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carl A. Branch | 51 | Lodger | Paper Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joseph Sr. Jackson | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minnie Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frank Heckman | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Florence Heckman | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Evelyn Heckman | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Adam A. Winkler | 53 | Head | Corn Conveyor | Kentucky |
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)