William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Franklin-County, Ohio
Surname	Dawson
Given Name	William C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	COLUMBUS
1935 Residence (County)	FRANKLIN
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Wholesale Salt
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2496
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Columbus
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Jean Dawson	Daughter	—	20	~1920
William Dawson	Head	—	60	~1880
Ida Dawson	Spouse	—	57	~1883

Census Appearances

1920

Franklin, Ohio

Head, age 40

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dawson
Given Name	William G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Sales manager
Industry	Baking Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Franklin, Ohio

Head, age 50

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dawson
Given Name	William C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Food products
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	45.00
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Franklin-County, Ohio

Head, age 60

Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members

Surname	Dawson
Given Name	William C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	COLUMBUS
1935 Residence (County)	FRANKLIN
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Wholesale Salt
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2496
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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William Dawson

Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00451)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Louise Miller	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
42	David Miller	1	Son	—	Ohio
43	Elizabeth Helwagen	62	Head	—	Ohio
44	Clarence I. Benjamin	36	Son-in-law	Mail Man	Ohio
45	Jennet E. Benjamin	35	Daughter	—	Ohio
46	James R. Benjamin	14	Grandson	—	Ohio
47	Nancy A. Benjamin	13	Granddaughter	—	Ohio
48	Robert A. Oliver	32	Head	Accountant	Ohio
49	Thelma Oliver	33	Wife	Saleslady	Michigan
50	William A. Mckeown	67	Head	Locomotive Inspector	Ohio
51	Adelia Mckeown	60	Wife	—	Ohio
52	Thomas Mooney	80	Head	—	Ohio
53	Ella Mooney	77	Wife	—	Ohio
54	Arthur A. Benidick	58	Son-in-law	Osteopath	Ohio
55	Rose Benidick	52	Daughter	—	Ohio
56	Paul V. Benidick	20	Grandson	New Worker	Ohio
57	Rosela Benidick	13	Granddaughter	—	Ohio
58	Frederick W. Swartz	66	Head	Guard	Ohio
59	Mary O. Swartz	65	Wife	—	Ohio
60	Charles S. Mcdonald	24	Head	Technician	Ohio
61	Jane R. Mcdonald	32	Sister	Teacher	Ohio
62	Margaret E. Mcdonald	30	Sister	Graduate Assistant	Ohio
63	Evelyn T. Mcdonald	26	Sister	Teacher	Ohio
64	Marshal Springer	70	Head	—	Pennsylvania
65	Susan I. Springer	63	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
66	Robert M. Springer	35	Son	Head Of Map Dept.	Ohio
67	John Loomis	35	Lodger	Clerical	Ohio
68	Cecile Swales	46	Head	Instructor	Iowa
69	Donald Swales	13	Son	—	New York
70	Patricia Swales	8	Daughter	—	New Jersey
71	Charles Burkhart	80	Head	—	Kentucky
72	Carl Biddle	46	Son-in-law	Pharmacist	Ohio
73	Margaret Biddle	45	Daughter	—	Ohio
74	William Biddle	22	Grandson	Clerk	Ohio
75	Patricia Biddle	12	Granddaughter	—	Ohio
76	William C. Dawson THIS PERSON	60	Head	Salesman	Ohio
77	Ida M. Dawson	57	Wife	—	Ohio
78	Jean Dawson	20	Daughter	—	Ohio
79	Carrie Hale	69	Head	—	Ohio
80	Pierre Hale	42	Son	Manager	Ohio

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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)

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