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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Dawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Dawson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cammie Dawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sallie Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emmit Dawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Dawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Dawson | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Emmie Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 1
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Burks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Arlene Burks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Arthur M Dodd | 72 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 44 | Nannie Dodd | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James L Dodd | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Catherine J Dodd | 41 | Daughter | Columnist | Virginia |
| 47 | Adeline Dodd | 33 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 48 | Arthur B Dodd | 37 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 49 | Winifred T Dodd | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 50 | Jean Shirley Dodd | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Barbara Ann Dodd | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Arthur B Jr Dodd | 5 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Emmit E Dawson | 50 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 54 | Cammie Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hattie M Dawson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Clinton Dawson | 22 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 57 | Minnie Dawson | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 58 | Leonard Dawson | 15 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 59 | Emmie R Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Sallie B Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Frank L Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dorothy Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Henry Dawson | 85 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George T Pleasants | 65 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary R Pleasants | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Quarles | 23 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Sallie Quarles | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Sarah Quarles | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sanford Quarles | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Dorothy Quarles | 11 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sarah L Quarles | 8 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Valentine H Hudson | 78 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 74 | Laura B Hudson | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Henry Hudson | 35 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | Lee Roy Jennings | 6 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George Mc Cray | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 78 | Agnes Mc Cray | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Reuben Mc Cray | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 80 | Adeline Mc Cray | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)