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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Lawson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nettie Lawson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Lawson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 31
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 40
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 50
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 60
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 70
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Nixon | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert Nixon | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard Nixon | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edgar D. Kester | 69 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary F. Kester | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James R. Wright | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Ethel Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul Wright | 19 | Son | Slab Metal | Indiana |
| 10 | Marietta Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ernest Rogers | 40 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 12 | Edna H. Rogers | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ervin Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Duane D. Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Lawson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Nettie Lawson | 63 | Wife | Matron | Indiana |
| 17 | Louise Lawson | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 18 | James Paul Lawson | 11 | Grandson | Drug Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Walter J. Ruppel | 51 | Head | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 20 | Maggie L. Ruppel | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Otto K. Henry | 57 | Head | Field Agent | Indiana |
| 22 | Ethel B. Henry | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Clifford Hayhurst | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Wanda Hayhurst | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 25 | Ann Hayhurst | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Naomi Hayhurst | 52 | Mother | Auxiliary | Indiana |
| 27 | Maxine Davis | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Thomas L. Asbury | 27 | Head | Milk Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Dorothy L. Asbury | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carol Sue Asbury | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gerad Wesche | 26 | Head | Trough Maker | Indiana |
| 32 | Julia Wesche | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Sharon R. Wesche | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ormand Pinkston | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruth Pinkston | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nancy Betty Pinkston | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ben H. Lloyd | 76 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Stella M. Lloyd | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Paul D. Johnson | 46 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
| 40 | Lillian F. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)