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Charles Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Black Hawk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Black Hawk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Black Hawk, Iowa |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | cylinder grinding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Manford Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lowell Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarice Lawson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Juanita Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Marion Lawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bobby Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Imogene Lawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| C Lawson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 36
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Head, age 47
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | cylinder grinding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lawson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Black Hawk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Black Hawk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Black Hawk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel643:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles E. Lawson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Clarice E. Lawson | 45 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Imogene E. Lawson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 54 | Marion L. Lawson | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 55 | C. Charles Lawson | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Herbert C. Lawson | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 57 | Martha Lawson | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Manford G. Lawson | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Juanita E. Lawson | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Lowell D. Lawson | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Bobby R. Lawson | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Clarence Nagle | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mary P. Nagle | 36 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Dorothy A. Nagle | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gilbert R. Gilmore | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 66 | Martha L. Gilmore | 39 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Raymond J. Du Pre | 39 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 68 | Marie G. Du Pre | 35 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Edward A. John | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Cassy M. John | 48 | Wife-H | None | United States |
| 71 | Harriett A. Fawcett | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Joseph Stak | 68 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 73 | Katherine Stak | 68 | Wife-H | None | Bohemia |
| 74 | Frank T. Bellatori | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 75 | Doris Bellatori | 27 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert F. Bellatori | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Roger Bellatori | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Frances Bach | 22 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ernest J. Fay | 41 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Eva M. Fay | 39 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Melvern W. Fay | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Laverne E. Fay | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | George J. Miller | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary P. Miller | 43 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Julius L. Mertens | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 86 | Ella J. Mertens | 50 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Gwendolyn S. Mertens | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 88 | Gerald E. Mertens | 17 | Son | Vulcanizer | Iowa |
| 89 | Geldah Mertens | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Harriett B. Mertens | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Roy H. Campbell | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Iowa |
| 92 | Marion E. Campbell | 39 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Albert B. Campbell | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Ross J. Campbell | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Darlene M. Campbell | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 96 | John Wahl | 44 | Head | Gardener | Iowa |
| 97 | Belma A. Wahl | 34 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Willard J. Wahl | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Raymond E. Wahl | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Bernice Wahl | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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)