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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lauretta Dawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Dawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Aubrey Dawson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Dawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Dawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lauretta Dawson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lauretta Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Mc Ginty | 22 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Mc Ginty | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Aubrey B. Dawson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lauretta Dawson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Dawson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Richard Dawson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Pauline Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lauretta Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Bennett | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joyce Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ruth Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Wayne Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Bennett | 31 | Brother-in-law | Newspaper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. Mc Hugh | 65 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Nicholas Mc Hugh | 34 | Son | Fillman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary A. Mc Hugh | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anna Mc Hugh | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine Mc Hugh | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sigwald Jackson | 59 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 64 | Matilda Jackson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Elsa Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lillian Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Jackson | 18 | Son | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bernard Malone | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph O. Jacobson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 70 | Emma Jacobson | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | John W. Jacobson | 18 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mabel A. Lutta | 26 | Daughter | Dish Washer | New York |
| 73 | Robert H. Lutta | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Nancy A. Lutta | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen L. Lutta | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harold Ullrich | 45 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 77 | Hazel Ullrich | 45 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harold Jr. Ullrich | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 79 | Harland Ullrich | 22 | Son | Attendant | Maine |
| 80 | Doris Ullrich | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)