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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Dawson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Dawson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Susan Dawson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Commission Merchant |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Dawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fanny Mccann | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louis Hurwitz | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 43 | Jennie Hurwitz | 42 | Wife | Dry Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hannah Hurwitz | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William E. Dawson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 46 | Susan Dawson | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Emma Dawson | 44 | Daughter | Mill Work | Delaware |
| 48 | William Albany | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henrietta Albany | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Albany | 22 | Son | Drawing-Room Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Albany | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie Albany | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nannie B. Bell | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Pearl Bell | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | George M. Stroud | 53 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frances Stroud | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George M. Jr. Stroud | 24 | Son | Interne | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Janet H. Stroud | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy F. Stroud | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Williams | 36 | Head | Milkman | Wales |
| 61 | Rebecca Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lloyd Williams | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nancy Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Phillips | 36 | Head | Second Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Reba Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marian Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rodger Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alfred Wheaton | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Wheaton | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alfred Wheaton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nancy Wheaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Reed | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Beula Reed | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Taylor Shields | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Shields | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert S. Shields | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary F. Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Willard Wright | 38 | Head | Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
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)