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Robert Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tucker-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tucker-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tucker-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Black Fork Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dawson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Fred Dawson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tucker, West …
Head, age 48
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Beater Mixer |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tucker, West …
Head, age 58
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tucker-County, West …
Head, age 71
Tucker-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Metz | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Gloria Gail Metz | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Solomon E. Hebb | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Alice Hebb | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Alan Hebb | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Hebb | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Hebb | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Willard Roe | 20 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mable Roe | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Goldie Roe | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Rosie Roe | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Dawson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Fred Dawson | 34 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Russel Clarence Hebb | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jessie Hebb | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Tina Hebb | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ronald Hebb | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James Hebb | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Marguerite Hebb | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Earl Lipscomb | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Juanita Lipscomb | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 62 | Vergil Lipscomb | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Patricia Lipscomb | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | James Lipscomb | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Clifford Nestor | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Myrtle Nestor | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Dolores Ann Nestor | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ina Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ronald C. Miller | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Helen M. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John Riley Mitchell | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia Mitchell | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Hanlin | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Frankie Hanlin | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Marjorie Jean Hanlin | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Meade Burkey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dessie Beery | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Beery | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Billie Beery | 10 | Son | — | 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)