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Charles Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Indiana |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hamblen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Martha Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Riley Lawson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ethel Lawson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mayfield Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edell Lawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Indiana
Son, age 7
Brown, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Brown-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Brown-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamblen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Lawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Martha Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayfield Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edell Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel574:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Steward | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Phoebe Steward | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Allen Steward | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Flora Steward | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Irene Steward | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wesley Lawson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Philip Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Martha Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Emmett Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Reace Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Annie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Hershel Smith | 21 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Wesley White | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 14 | Ethel White | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Nellie White | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Letha White | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | C. Cowan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nancy Cowan | 72 | Mother | Servant | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stella Cowan | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martin Curt Cowan | 9 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alexander Campbell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret A. Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Vernon Campbell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jessie Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Kenneth Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Amelia Warner | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Amos Warner | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Riley Lawson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Ethel Lawson | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ellen Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Lawson THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Edell Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mayfield Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Lawson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Hillshimer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth Hillshimer | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marie Hillshimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | James M. Thomas | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Etta M. Thomas | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Hynes A. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | A. R. Getwood | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary A. Getwood | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sarah Getwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Thompson Getwood | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Nellie Getwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Madeline Getwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Laura Getwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)