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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Holly — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Dawson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edna Dawson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ridgely Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Holly Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Dawson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Holly Dawson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Dawson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Dawson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Dawson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ridgely Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01522-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Hill | 33 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 42 | Holly B Dawson | 59 | Head | Employer | W Virginia |
| 43 | Edna W Dawson | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Robert P Dawson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Ridgely Dawson | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Gertrude Chase | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Lindsey R B Chase | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles Chase | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Louis G Brown | 53 | Partner | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Donald Brown | 32 | Partner | Salesman | Maryland |
| 51 | John Brown | 20 | Partner | Spray Painter | Maryland |
| 52 | William J O'Neal | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Florence O'Neal | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John Crowder | 50 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 55 | Dorothy Crowder | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Carol Crowder | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Jacob Schwartz | 68 | Head | Own Business | Germany |
| 58 | Bertha Schwartz | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Julius M Oliver | 51 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Lewis Oliver | 49 | Brother | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 61 | Lucille Old | 18 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Madeline Old | 14 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Old | 10 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Storm | 50 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 65 | Samuel Browne | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 66 | Martin Baerman | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 67 | Madeline Baerman | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Kate Earle | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ida M Earle | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 70 | Mavil Eckman | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Charles M Eckman | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Gilbert Buckwall | 37 | Lodger | Motorman | Maryland |
| 73 | Clara M James | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John James | 40 | Son | Ass. Purser | Maryland |
| 75 | William B James | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Elizabeth James | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Warren James | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Anne James | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Kenneth James | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Lillian Corry | 61 | Sister in law | Nurse | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)