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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay Co |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Otter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harley Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Dawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loyd Dawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rachel Dawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Dawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 10
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay Co |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 10 · b. ~1930 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ida Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bella Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Cunningham | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 42 | I. J. Bragg | 64 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 43 | Laura Bragg | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 44 | Earnest Bragg | 24 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ray Bragg | 21 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 46 | James Bragg | 18 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dorcus Bragg | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ira Bragg | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | R. E. Shock | 62 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 50 | Etta Shock | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 51 | Russel Shock | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles Shock | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | J. H. Slack | 46 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Slack | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 55 | Harold Slack | 18 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 56 | Opal Slack | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 57 | Earl Slack | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth Slack | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Katherine Slack | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Betty Slack | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Carol Slack | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Loyd Dawson | 45 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 63 | Alice Dawson | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ida Dawson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gertrude Dawson | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bella Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Harley Dawson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Rachel Dawson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Romie Tanner | 25 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 71 | Haline Tanner | 17 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Tanner | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Richard Tanner | 23 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lessie Tanner | 17 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jerry Tanner | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | J. G. Tanner | 51 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lyda Tanner | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ardy Tanner | 21 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 79 | Selden Tanner | 18 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 80 | Spencer Tanner | 15 | Son | Farming | West 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)