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William Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Dawson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | executive |
| Industry | waterfront employees assn. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dawson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Dawson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Chester Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Dawson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Head, age 43
King, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steamship |
| Industry | Transportation Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 52
King, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 63
King, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Stevedoring |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 74
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| Occupation | executive |
| Industry | waterfront employees assn. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Dawson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dawson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn R. | 37 | wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Ray E. | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 3 | John E. | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Emma Mueller | 21 | maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 5 | Claude W. Newell | 46 | head | Executive | North Dakota |
| 6 | Lois O. Newell | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Wendell A. Newell | 20 | son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Duane Newell | 18 | son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Harold Leroy Gore | 44 | head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Helen O. Gore | 48 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jean Gore | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | John P. Hausman | 60 | head | Broker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Helen B. Hausman | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Marion Barnard | 33 | maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sibbert R. Fales | 54 | head | Executive | Michigan |
| 17 | Sarah R. Fales | 53 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John P. Hagan | 55 | head | Adjuster | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eunice Hagan | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Alvin M. Constans | 36 | head | Executive | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harriet Constans | 28 | wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | William Constans | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Otho C. Smart | 37 | head | Lieutenant | Virginia |
| 24 | Phyllis Smart | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Terry Smart | 8 | son | — | Hawaii |
| 26 | Roder Smart | 4 | son | — | California |
| 27 | Bess Logan | 57 | mother | — | New York |
| 28 | Anne Clore | 26 | maid | Maid | Canada-English |
| 30 | William C. Dawson THIS PERSON | 74 | head | Executive | Ohio |
| 31 | Edith Dawson | 74 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Elizabeth Dawson | 45 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Chester Dawson | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 34 | George V. Lisbe | 34 | head | Jr Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 35 | Dorothy H. Lisbe | 35 | wife | Broker | Washington |
| 36 | George V. Jr. Lisbe | 11 | son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Janet L. Lisbe | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | John H. Lisbe | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Winifred Haggett | 66 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Eleanor | 26 | sister | Secretary | Washington |
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)