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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | New Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Camilla Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Dawson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Dawson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Camilla Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Bowling | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Louis P Dawson | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edna Mae Dawson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William L Dawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hazel M Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alice E Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert F Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frank V Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joseph S Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas L Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Camilla M Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary A Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Amanda M Mahoney | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert W Wormer | 44 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary B Wormer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jack W Wormer | 19 | Son | Warehouseman | Kentucky |
| 17 | James R Wormer | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary W Wormer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Martha M Wormer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph L Wormer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas L Wormer | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marilyn M Mouser | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles T Bowling | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary S Bowling | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John D Bowling | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary V Bowling | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary C Bowling | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harry M Beaven | 29 | Head | Distiller | Kentucky |
| 29 | Josephine M Beaven | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joseph A Beaven | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary H Beaven | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty J Beaven | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Victor W Beaven | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John H Robertson | 45 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Annie S Robertson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Milda Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marjorie Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alice J Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Belle Mouser | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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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)