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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | South West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Dawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ann Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Dawson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Dawson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Other, age 30
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 40
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 45
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Head, age 57
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Dawson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter A. Jr. Noble | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Glory Bee Noble | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elaine Noble | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Burnell Noble | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Mae Noble | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ed N. Baker | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frances Baker | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | David L. Huggins | 78 | Head | House Mover | North Carolina |
| 49 | Phoebe S. Huggins | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Richard Huggins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hazel Huggins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gertrude Huggins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rachel D. Huggins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Huggins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ella R. Huggins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie E. Gater | 67 | In law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alrich Roane | 24 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sadie D. Roane | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Marcus D. Roane | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Julius Freeman | 43 | Head | Boiler Fireman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Fannie Freeman | 28 | Wife | Sewing Room | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elwood Freeman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Laura Freeman | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William R. Dawson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Dawson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William R. Jr. Dawson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marie Dawson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ann Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Bruton | 55 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Bruton | 47 | Wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | James E. Bruton | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Philmore Bruton | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fannie Mae Bruton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John E. Bruton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roger A. Bruton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlotte Bruton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruby Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Jones | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Mae Bruton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Lee Bruton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)