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Charles Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Catherine Lawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Florence Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anna Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Agnes Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bernard Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Garrity | 18 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Williams | 64 | Boarder | — | England |
| 3 | Robert Chapman | 61 | Boarder | Watchman | England |
| 4 | Norman Hurst | 39 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hurst | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Robert Hurst | 6 | Son | — | England |
| 7 | Kenneth Hurst | 2 | Son | — | England |
| 8 | Maude Ray | 27 | Lodger | Weaver | England |
| 9 | William Hughes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Hughes | 34 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 11 | William Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jacob Jointak | 55 | Head | Watchman | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Catherine Jointak | 46 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | John Jointak | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Jointak | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Jointak | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis Jointak | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Jointak | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anthony Jointak | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Rusehan | 33 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dora Rusehan | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth Rusehan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Lawson | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Lawson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Florence Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bernard Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry Manginghouse | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 34 | Lydia Manginghouse | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | George Manginghouse | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernard Manginghouse | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | August Repenner | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mike A John | 35 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 39 | Barbara John | 36 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 40 | Anthony John | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Teresa John | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sadie John | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leo John | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Victory John | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George John | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lillian Decker | 36 | Head | — | Syria |
| 47 | Mary Decker | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Decker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Agnes Decker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Decker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)