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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13 Civil District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ovie Dawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| W Dawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Flora Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorris Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Dawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Robert Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joe Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C Dalton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alma D Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thelma M Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | J. R Owen | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Owen | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mattie Owen | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alfred Marks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Amanda E Marks | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alfred G Marks | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Christine Marks | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Joe Allen Marks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Kathleen Marks | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alberta Marks | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ernest Owen | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Delma Owen | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | W. B. Dawson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ovie Dawson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Howard Dawson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dorris Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Flora D Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joe A Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Carl Poston | 40 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 64 | Amy Poston | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ray Poston | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary D Poston | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Harris | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | George Thompson | 52 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eudellie Thompson | 34 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arthur Smith | 51 | Head | State Maintainer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Carrie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Julia Smith | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cecil Poston | 37 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 74 | Allie D. Poston | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lloyd Poston | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Evelyn Poston | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Richie Poston | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jean Poston | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | W. H Lester | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Lester | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)