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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Folcroft Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Folcroft Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dawson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Laura Dawson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Folcroft Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dawson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Dawson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03491-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard R. Martin | 40 | head | Manager | Ireland |
| 2 | Emily Martin | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carol Martin | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edwin T. Jr. Parrish | 58 | head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary C. Parrish | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eleanor H. Parrish | 28 | daughter | English Teacher | Delaware |
| 7 | Edwin T. Jr. Parrish | 18 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 8 | Karl Parrish | 12 | son | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Alvern Kingdom | 43 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Doris Kingdom | 40 | wife | — | England |
| 11 | William S. Kingdom | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Allan H. Thomas | 31 | head | Asst. Foreman | Maryland |
| 13 | Lula E. Thomas | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Allan Jr. Thomas | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ronald Thomas | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard L. Hardcastle | 29 | head | Laboratory Work | Maryland |
| 17 | Mildred B. Hardcastle | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas R. Hardcastle | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barbara H. Hardcastle | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | J. Joseph Brady | 31 | head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 21 | Olga M. Brady | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John J. Brady | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Nordello | 55 | father-in-law | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rema Nordello | 57 | mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 25 | William H. Bear | 32 | head | Building Cont. | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Bear | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jean G. Bear | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Albert B. Boyd | 57 | father-in-law | Drafting | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert J. Jr. Gould | 47 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Muriel A. Gould | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean M. Gould | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas N. Brown | 32 | head | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Esther M. Brown | 30 | wife | Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 34 | Stephen Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alfred F. Dawson | 51 | head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma Dawson | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Laura Dawson | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shirley Dawson | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Burget | 25 | head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)