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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drug Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 38 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Drug Store |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platila Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henrietta Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Dawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eleanor Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Dawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Dawson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Prince | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Benton Dawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Morris Harris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Junius Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Dawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Benton Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katie Dawson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 2
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 16 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Drug Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 38 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benton Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Platila Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00071-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Matthews | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dolores Matthews | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ida Martin | 66 | Head | Home | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lizzie Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thomas Tifer | 65 | Head | Law Office | Alabama |
| 6 | Addie Tifer | 34 | Wife | Home | Alabama |
| 7 | Liza Davis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Emma Frazier | 75 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Vola Hicks | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charlie Isaac | 69 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Edmond Lumpkin | 39 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas Caste | 62 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 13 | George E. Miles | 60 | Head | Cafe | Alabama |
| 14 | Benton B. Dawson | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Katie D. Dawson | 47 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Dawson | 22 | Son | Drug Store | Tennessee |
| 17 | Benton Jr. Dawson | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clara A. Dawson | 19 | Daughter | Private Home | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Stanley Dawson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Drug Store | Tennessee |
| 20 | Junius Dunbar Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Henrietta Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edna May Dawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Oscar Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Carrie Marie Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe Lewis Dawson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Eleanor Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Platila Harris | 20 | Daughter | Private Home | Tennessee |
| 28 | Morris Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sarah Prince | 27 | Daughter | Private Home | Alabama |
| 30 | Cora Lee | 38 | Head | Private Home | Alabama |
| 31 | Melvinia Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Archie Morris | 45 | Lodger | Farming | Alabama |
| 33 | Sophia V. Dony | 64 | Head | School | Alabama |
| 34 | Ambus Dony | 46 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Davis | 45 | Daughter | Private Home | Alabama |
| 36 | Joseph Davis | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Nannie Davis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Minnie L. Davis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Christine Davis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Nelson Allen | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
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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)