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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Woods village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | contracting co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Woods Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylou Dawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Valdi Dawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helene Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Dawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helene Dawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893
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XGBoost
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Cont. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Woods village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | contracting co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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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William Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gail D. Matzen | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lynn Matzen | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Hans Arttell | 44 | head | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 44 | Gerda Arttell | 35 | wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Fred Hedien | 37 | head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 46 | Irene Hedien | 38 | wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 47 | William Dawson THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 48 | Helene Dawson | 49 | wife | — | Canada E. |
| 49 | William Dawson | 23 | son | Plasterer | Canada E. |
| 50 | James Dawson | 21 | son | Clerk | Canada E. |
| 51 | Helene Dawson | 15 | daughter | — | Canada E. |
| 52 | Valdi Dawson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marylou Dawson | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Walter Burkert | 29 | head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ruth Burkert | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Burkert | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Thurlow W. Strong | 41 | head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 58 | Genevieve Strong | 41 | wife | — | Canada E. |
| 59 | Edward Savage | 30 | head | Tool & Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Savage | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Patricia A. Savage | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Schneider | 37 | head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 63 | Lucy Schneider | 35 | wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Rudolph Schneider | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Erich Schneider | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | George Larson | 37 | head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 67 | Doris Larson | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | David Larson | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elaine Larson | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alan Larson | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Alfred Hunter | 38 | head | Stock Broker | Michigan |
| 72 | Lavina Hunter | 36 | wife | — | England |
| 73 | Theodora Hunter | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph Hunter | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Sarah Hunter | 76 | mother | — | Canada E. |
| 76 | Ivan Cameron | 36 | head | Crane Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruth Cameron | 34 | wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 78 | William Gamble | 41 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 79 | Zelda Gamble | 36 | wife | — | Canada E. |
| 80 | William Gamble | 1 | son | — | 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)