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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Welding Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Dawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gloria Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Dawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carmelite Dawson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Annie Dawson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Welding Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Edna Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmelite Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest M. Moldener | 30 | head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mae D. Moldener | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Philip Schick | 65 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Annie D. Schick | 28 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Louis Schick | 31 | son | Mover | Louisiana |
| 46 | Marie Schick | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Deloris Schick | 9 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Louis Schick | 3 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Marie Schick | 2 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Arthur Schick | 6 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Catherine Schick | 4 | daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Andrew Schick | 2 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Charles Butcher | 48 | head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 54 | Irene B. Butcher | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clarence Butcher | 27 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sophia D. Sheely | 63 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hilda Sheely | 28 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Frank Sheely | 23 | son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 59 | Marie Closman | 58 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lindsey Caroline Closman | 62 | aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Charles Closman | 25 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Andrew Hannigan | 20 | head | Watchman | Texas |
| 63 | Theresa Hannigan | 66 | wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Esther D. Ledig | 38 | daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 65 | Clotilde Ledig | 17 | granddaughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 66 | Audrey Ledig | 18 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Cathie Ledig | 16 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | William Ledig | 14 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Margaret Prithy | 34 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Julia Prithy | 57 | daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary C. Heintz | 67 | boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Annie Dawson | 57 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Carmelite Dawson | 32 | daughter | Cigar Maker | Louisiana |
| 74 | George S. Dawson | 29 | son | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Rita Dawson | 20 | daughter | Cigar Maker | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lawrence Dawson | 22 | son | Asst Clerk | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edna Mae Dawson | 17 | daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 79 | Gloria Dawson | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Daniel Banner | 70 | head | — | Louisiana |
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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)