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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 son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core Rocker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Core Rocker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vincent Dawson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vincent Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annette Dawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Core Rocker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-01875-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Drow | 24 | Head | Plater | Michigan |
| 2 | Marcella M. Drow | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ilene J. Drow | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Judith A. Drow | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Raymond T. Herbert | 20 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Eleanor T. Hein | 38 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | Marjorie J. Hein | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joyce B. Hein | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Allen C. Hein | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert R. Hein | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Stanley Bobezynski | 51 | Head | Assembler | Poland |
| 12 | Frances Bobezynski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | George Schewe | 31 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Sophie Schewe | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gloria Schewe | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joan Schewe | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George Walz | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Katherine Walz | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Caroline Renner | 93 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 20 | Vincent H. Dawson | 53 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annette Dawson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | William R. Dawson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Core Rocker | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas N. Dawson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | John A. Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles L. Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Vincent H. Jr. Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret D. Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ray W. Mitchell | 48 | Head | Body Man Foreman | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruby N. Mitchell | 39 | Wife | Machinist | Vermont |
| 30 | Raymond N. Jr. Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Myra G. Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert R. Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Fred H. Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ada M. Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gostas Bournias | 48 | Head | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 37 | Angeline Bournias | 36 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 38 | Jim Bournias | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Bournias | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Louis Roulo | 69 | Head | Sweeper | 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)