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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leroy Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobbie Mcelroy | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emmett Dawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isabella Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alec Spann | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lora Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Huggins | 39 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 42 | Katy Huggins | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bessie L Lewis | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Rod Weekly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Monate Weekly | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Roddie L Weekly | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | John H Rhodes | 44 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 48 | Harris G Weekly | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edna L Weekly | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Louis Weekly | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | George Dawson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary L Dawson | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leroy Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lora Dawson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Georgia M Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Emmett Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bobbie J Mcelroy | 3 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alec Spann | 13 | Adopted Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Isabella Thomas | 21 | Niece | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Charles E Miley | 28 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 62 | Allie V Miley | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Otho H Miley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Billie M Miley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jessie L Burnham | 32 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | J. B. Proctor | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Parhion Proctor | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | L. C. (Full Name) Proctor | 18 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Myers | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Esper L Myers | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eddie L Myers | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | M. J. (Full Name) Myers | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Frank Junior | 15 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | William Junior | 72 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jessie Junior | 23 | Brother | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ardine J Junior | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charles P Martin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie B Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary A Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | George Tillman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)