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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Dawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Dawson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jacob Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Dawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Dawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Dawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Dawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adelaide Dawson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wash. D.C. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 17
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · New York
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Sibling
Earl Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02666-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Anderson | 39 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Anderson | 33 | Husband | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 43 | Mamie Henson | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Richard Dawson | 46 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 45 | Adelaide Dawson | 37 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 46 | Richard Jr. Dawson | 22 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert Dawson | 20 | Son | Forester | Maryland |
| 48 | Earl Dawson | 18 | Son | Machine Student | Maryland |
| 49 | William Dawson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Joseph Dawson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Helen Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ruby Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | James Dawson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Jacob Dawson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Henry Dawson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mamie Waters | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Mills | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lehmon Mills | 30 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Mills | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Randolph Mills | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rudolph Mills | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Calistus Mills | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Gloria Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | John Owens | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Sarah Owens | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Karmine Lindsey | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Lindsey | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Lindsey | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Anne Ball | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William Ball | 57 | Husband | Clerk | Virginia |
| 71 | James Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 72 | Carrie Jones | 34 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur Jones | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mildred Foliero | 45 | Head | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 75 | Minnie Irby | 57 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Grace Luden | 56 | Head | Factory Worker | Bermuda |
| 77 | Charles Luden | 53 | Husband | Porter | England |
| 78 | Hattie Jackson | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas Cornshaw | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Josephine Joyner | 40 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
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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)