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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman's helper |
| Industry | Box Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pressman'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dolores Burrello | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Orval Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lola Lawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Reave Lawson | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martha Lawson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Pressman's helper |
| Industry | Box Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Paulus (~0.84 confidence) and mother Flora Paulus (~0.84 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Alfred Lawson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Lawson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Lawson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lawson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Lawson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Lawson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Paulus
b. ~1863
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Flora Paulus
b. ~1877
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Orval Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Riggs | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Artie Albertson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Lettie Albertson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John W. Albertson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ida Albertson | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Albertson | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 47 | Lawrence Albertson | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Wycoff | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 49 | Ola Wycoff | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mamie Wycoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James H. Faulk | 52 | Head | Special Policeman | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Faulk | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Paul V. Faulk | 23 | Son | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 54 | Thelma C. Faulk | 19 | Daughter | Record Presser | Indiana |
| 55 | Doris Jean Faulk | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Elmer M. Faulk | 24 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 57 | Elmer Gamble | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Craft | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 59 | Ada Craft | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Russell Wambo | 28 | Head | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 61 | Joyce Wambo | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gladys Wambo | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Alvin Sylvester | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Bertie Sylvester | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Deryl Sylvester | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Willard Sylvester | 22 | Son | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 67 | Geneva Allen | 39 | Head | Spinner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ada Collier | 47 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida Smock | 64 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elsie Oren | 28 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | Lillian Oren | 26 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles Lawson | 46 | Head | Hammer Man | Indiana |
| 73 | Lola Lawson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Orval Lawson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles E. Lawson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pressman'S Helper | Indiana |
| 76 | Martha Lawson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Reave Lawson | 48 | Brother | Car Loader | Indiana |
| 78 | Dolores Burrello | 7 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Bryant | 34 | Head | Sandwich Maker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hazel Bryant | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)