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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dawson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Dawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lura Dawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Horace Dawson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Riley Sparks | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Curtis Sparks | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rufie Trimble | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Dawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| L Dawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Dawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Merland Dawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pellie Dawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Texas
Son, age 5
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Henderson-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Henderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Ruth Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merland Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Henderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04061-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie A Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Grey L Mclean | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Ruby Mclean | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Donald Mclean | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Delores Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Albert S Foster | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Elsie Foster | 57 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 48 | Katherine Welch | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 49 | Bobby W Welch | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 50 | Horace Dawson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Pellie Lee Dawson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Annie Lee Dawson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Richard Dawson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | L L Dawson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Merland Dawson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Ruth Dawson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | William E Dawson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Thomas G Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lura B Dawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Melvin Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Curtis B Sparks | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 62 | Riley C Sparks | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 63 | Rufie Lee Trimble | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Homer Trimble | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Eva T Trimble | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lura Fete Trimble | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | George W Trimble | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Sam Trimble | 69 | Father | — | Texas |
| 69 | Octovia Trimble | 36 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ellis Trimble | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Dorothy Rice Trimble | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ethel Mae Trimble | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 73 | C W Crabtree | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Bessie Crabtree | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Allie Boren | 59 | Friend | Laborer | Ala |
| 76 | Gordon Mclean | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 77 | Ione Mclean | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Robert A Mclean | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Alton Mclean | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Esther Mae Mclean | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)