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William Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Falling Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lanyee Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jake Dawson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Bell Dawson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Martha Smith | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Willie Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Forest Dawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jake Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Tomp Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lant Dawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Son, age
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 10
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Dawson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dawson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernon Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lanyee Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lant Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tomp Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1702unit:1049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Calvin Loften | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mammie Loften | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bruce Loften | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Page Loften | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ballie Loften | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frances Loften | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Loften | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Della Loften | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lila Loften | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Rodgers | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Parley Rodgers | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lessie Rodgers | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Tunnage | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | May Tunnage | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lewis Carr | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lillian Carr | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie Carr | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lewis Carr | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Carr | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | W. B. Hillman | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy Hillman | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucy Hillman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Beri Hillman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Hillman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Kirby Hillman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jake Dawson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bell Dawson | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Tomp Dawson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Dawson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lanyee Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jake Dawson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | William Dawson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Vernon Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Forest Dawson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lant Dawson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Martha Smith | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Jim Barwick Jr. | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Barwick Jr. | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Barwick Jr. | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Vernel Barwick Jr. | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Blanch Barwick Jr. | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Benjamin Barwick Jr. | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jacob Walters | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Gladys Walters | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Walters | 47 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John Croom | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ila Croom | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ben Giles | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie Giles | 54 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Charlie Giles | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)