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William Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Dawson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Edith Dawson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Dawson | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Emma Dawson | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Myra Swishes | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Avis Hill | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Year of Immigration | 1858 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Y.W.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dawson
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2012:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrick Neville | 67 | Head | Truant Officer | Michigan |
| 2 | Ester Neville | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Neville | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jacob Goller | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Goller | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Goller | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alverta Goller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William T. Dawson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 9 | Emma Dawson | 70 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Dawson | 49 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Angie Dawson | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Avis A. Hill | 26 | Lodger | Educational Director | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Myra Swishes | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Eber Sleep | 66 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Martha M. Sleep | 67 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Jr. Piper | 65 | Brother-in-law | Deputy Sheriff | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Maud Mrs. Knepper | 52 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine E. Knepper | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Roland S. Hitchens | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Emil Young | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marion Young | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Young | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Young | 24 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marian Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alexander V. Mcclain | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Mcclain | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Mcclain | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Benjamin Cooper | 49 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gene Cooper | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gene Snook | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George E. Cooper | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Cooper | 71 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Mrs. Murphy | 29 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Bertha Murphy | 59 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Mrs. Flynn | 51 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William O'Donnell | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary O'Donnell | 69 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anne M. O'Donnell | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Mrs. Fallon | 64 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Highland William Fallon | 66 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William O'Brien | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Mrs. Maizon | 65 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Murphy | 18 | Gr. Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ralph W. Briney | 47 | Head | Stage-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Melinda Briney | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lottie Mrs. Briney | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Hughes | 43 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Hughes | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Jr. Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)