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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Carbon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glen Carbon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dawson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 34
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 46
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Carbon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard E. Loehrke | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Lieduwit | 63 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary J. Lieduwit | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sophia A. Stolcis | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nellie E. Stolcis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Roman J. Stolcis | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Villa | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Agnes C. Villa | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marian F. Villa | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Wilfrid G. Villa | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Alex Horvatch | 58 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 52 | Mary Horvatch | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Eva J. Horvatch | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Steve T. Ignety | 60 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Joseph Faifer | 65 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Maria Faifer | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | Thomas Faifer | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 58 | John Burian | 45 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 59 | George Burian | 23 | Son | Service Station | Illinois |
| 60 | Mildred M. Burian | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 61 | William J. Primas | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 62 | Marie H. Primas | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Ann Primas | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Frederick H. Bollinger | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Winifred E. Bollinger | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Elvis E. Sexton | 47 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 67 | Antonia Sexton | 40 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Carl E. Sexton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Norman L. Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Burnetta Sexton | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Houba | 47 | Head | Construction Work | Bohemia |
| 72 | Anna Houba | 42 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | Frank Houba | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Leona Houba | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jesse E. Enos | 27 | Head | Hot Strip | Illinois |
| 76 | Anne Enos | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Patricia Ann Enos | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William H. Dawson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William J. Dawson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William F. Pierman | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
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)