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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & S — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2480 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Milton Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Dawson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Wolf | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lavina Geyer | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Dawson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2480 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and father S Dawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Dawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Dawson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Dawson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Dawson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03596-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice R. Mensch | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | F. Edward Dawson | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis M. Dawson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William H. Dawson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lavina Geyer | 86 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary A. Wolf | 57 | Housekeeper | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | G. O. Hackenberg | 42 | Head | Paint Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marguerite Hackenberg | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert H. Hackenberg | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marian C. Hackenberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fred L. Hackenberg | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James F. Haupt | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bertha T. Haupt | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bruce E. Delong | 36 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 15 | Myrtle M. Delong | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Albert W. Delong | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary A. Delong | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William C. Hartman | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy R. Hartman | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Earl W. Mathias | 33 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace G. Mathias | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | June A. Mathias | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emily M. Mathias | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Doris M. Mathias | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul M. Cotner | 35 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel M. Cotner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William H. Kohler | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna D. Kohler | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl A. Eschbach | 45 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Blanche E. Eschbach | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary E. Eschbach | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia Eschbach | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nettie M. Fetter | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John E. Van Devender | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine G. Van Devender | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter C. Hartman | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kathryn S. Hartman | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James G. Hartman | 31 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Foust | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Prudence Foust | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)