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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walkerville T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor operator |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Township / Ward | Walkerville T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Lawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Lawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Benjamin Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mable Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Lawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 37
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Orchard laborer |
| Industry | In orchard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walkerville T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Tractor operator |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Lawson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice E. Lawson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John E. Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Benjamin H. Lawson | 13 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Mable L. B. Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Clyde W. Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Georgia A. Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Minnie M. J. Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ivan H. Flaughery | 30 | Head | Operator Of Farm | Missouri |
| 10 | Ruby H. Flaughery | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harold J. Flaughery | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert L. Flaughery | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lyndell L. Flaughery | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James H. Egan | 62 | Head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 15 | Rose M. Egan | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur D. Egan | 37 | Nephew | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | Jasper Lockhart | 66 | Head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 18 | M. Belle Lockhart | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary M. Lockhart | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Pearl M. Lockhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Earl Hubbard | 47 | Head | Operator Farm | Illinois |
| 22 | Mabel Hubbard | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | L. Keith Hubbard | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy L. Hubbard | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha A. Hubbard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary L. Hubbard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Betty E. Hubbard | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Vera W. Price | 24 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 29 | Janet D. Price | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | C. Hugh Hubbard | 40 | Head | Operator Farm | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel M. Hubbard | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles W. Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Ritsmiller | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Dora M. Ritsmiller | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Doris L. Ritsmiller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wesley E. Ritsmiller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William B. Ritsmiller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John R. Ritsmiller | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | R. Henry Griswold | 44 | Head | Operator Of Farm | Illinois |
| 40 | M. Jewel Griswold | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)