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Charles Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lubbock, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lubbock, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lubbock, Texas |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lubbock City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| A Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Garris Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frank Craw | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lillie Lawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Leon Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Chas Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Burney Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Coral Lawson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lubbock, Texas
Head, age 43
Lubbock, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lubbock-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Lubbock-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lubbock City |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Industry | Cook - Hotel |
| Class of Worker | Hotel |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Charles Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lubbock, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lubbock, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2329:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams Allen Williams | 4 | Step son | None | Texas |
| 2 | Barnes E. B. Williams | 1 | Step son | None | Texas |
| 3 | Charles Lawson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Coral Lawson | 40 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 5 | Burney Lawson | 18 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 6 | Chas. Lawson | 15 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 7 | Garris Lawson | 13 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 8 | Margaret Lawson | 11 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 9 | Leon Lawson | 9 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 10 | A. B. Lawson | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 11 | Eugene Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Lillie Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Frank Craw | 50 | Roomer | Helper-Kitchen | United States |
| 14 | John Morris | 66 | Head-H | Butcher | Alabama |
| 15 | Anna Johnson | 49 | Head-H | Servant | Texas |
| 16 | Jim Thomas | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Lillie Ross | 26 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 18 | J. D. Ross | 21 | Son-in-law | Porter | Louisiana |
| 19 | S. D. Robinson | 39 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 20 | Marguerite Robinson | 32 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 21 | Prutt Robinson | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 22 | Erma Robinson | 0 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 23 | C. H. Hamilton | 48 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 24 | Bessie Hamilton | 35 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 25 | Mae Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 26 | Dan Stanley | 39 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 27 | Cora Stanley | 34 | Wife-H | Maid | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dan Jr. Stanley | 14 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 29 | Lester Stanley | 13 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 30 | Smiley Washington | 37 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ruth Washington | 22 | Wife-H | Servant | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cloviel Smith | 8 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joe Bracey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Hattie Bracey | 45 | Wife-H | Laundry | Texas |
| 35 | Equilla Trims | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Smith | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | R. B. Bracey | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | James Bracey | 16 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 39 | Luther Bracey | 14 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 40 | Hester Bracey | 12 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 41 | Catherine Bracey | 11 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 42 | Alice Bracey | 10 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 43 | Joe Bracey | 8 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 44 | A. J. Bracey | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | John Jones | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Lola Jones | 44 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 47 | Taft Patterson | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Houston Butler | 31 | Head | Cook | United States |
| 49 | Ida Butler | 30 | Wife-H | Cook | Texas |
| 50 | Albert Butler | 8 | Son | Student | Texas |
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)