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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Huron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Port Huron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Dawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Dawson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Dawson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 2
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Huron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01815-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Pritt | Pruitt | 42 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Anna May Pritt | Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Shirley Jean Pritt | Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Lou Pritt | Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald Pritt | Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Louis Pritt | Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Pritt | Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Alfred Glover | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Chris John Parsons | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Anna Parsons | 44 | Wife | Sorter | Michigan |
| 11 | Dorothy Parsons | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Michigan |
| 12 | Raymond Parsons | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frances Goodwillie | 44 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Ada Mainz | 72 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Agnes Rademacher | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Rademacher | 22 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 17 | Hugh Carmody | 49 | Brother | Selling Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Michael Carmody | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Michigan |
| 19 | Donald Carmody | 17 | Nephew | Pin Boy | Michigan |
| 20 | Kitty B. Dagg | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ray Budney | 34 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 22 | Beulah Budney | 30 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 23 | Janice Budney | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jerry Budney | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jane Thompson | 68 | Law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Robert Rutherford | 66 | Head | Section Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 27 | Gladys Rutherford | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald Rutherford | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Dawson | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hazel B. Dawson | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Shirley E. Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William B. Dawson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Betty Jane Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles H. Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Alice Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Irene Matthews | 31 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Wilfred Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Kenneth Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Warner | 23 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
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)