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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Dawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Dawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Dawson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louis Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dewey Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leland Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roselle Dawson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ham |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elizabeth Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselle Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03201-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Kues | 40 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy Kues | 31 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 3 | Joyce Kues | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Raymond Jr Kues | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Phillip Kehrer | 61 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank Kehrer | 56 | Brother | Tile Setter | Ohio |
| 7 | Ralph G Molloy | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Mildred Molloy | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 9 | George J Molloy | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Louise Schmitt | 51 | Head | Book Binder | Ohio |
| 11 | Virginia Schmitt | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Vincent Schmitt | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 13 | Jacob Merkle | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 14 | Ella Merkle | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 15 | Clarence Merkle | 24 | Son | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 16 | Melvin Merkle | 18 | Son | Road Const | Ohio |
| 17 | Wilbur Merkle | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Willie Merkle | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Howard Merkle | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Earl Merkle | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald Merkle | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Samuel H Dawson | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Roselle E Dawson | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louis B Dawson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dewey R Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth E Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William K Dawson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Roselle R Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Henry B Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Leland W Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Samuel Ludwig | 60 | Head | Laster | Ohio |
| 32 | Rose Ludwig | 63 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 33 | Edwin Ludwig | 36 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 34 | Virginia Ludwig | 34 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Haltman | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth Haltman | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Ohio |
| 37 | Norbert Haltman | 18 | Son | Apprentice Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Haltman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John M Hoffmann | 58 | Head | Yard Clerk | Utah |
| 40 | Mary Hoffmann | 64 | Wife | House Wife | Germany |
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)