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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lawson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rhoda Lawson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eva Lawson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 7 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 7 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C. Houle | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 2 | Francis Houle | 24 | Wife | Dyer | Canada English |
| 3 | William Morris | 75 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward Curtis | 29 | Head | Dispatcher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Evelyn Curtis | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William C. Thrower | 66 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 7 | Martha J. Thrower | 66 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 8 | William G. Thrower | 29 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 9 | Robert Tittemore | 21 | Head | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hazel Tittemore | 21 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | James Harmon | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mildred Harmon | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Solon Van Derpoorten | 76 | Head | Inventory Clerk | England |
| 14 | Leah Van Derpoorten | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | John Lutts | 68 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 16 | Frances D. Lutts | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Samuel Finer | 34 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sylvia Finer | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Archibald Harding | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lucille Harding | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alfred Masters | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helena Masters | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Bernard Goldman | 29 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lillian Goldman | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | Ella A. Myers | 75 | Head | Dairy Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles L. Lawson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 27 | Helen T. Lawson | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rhoda Lawson | 38 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eva Lawson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lester Holmes | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edith Holmes | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Huldah Carlson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Mary T. Carlson | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | E. Forest Cushing | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary A. Cushing | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert E. Cushing | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine A. Cushing | 76 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Gardner | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Mary Gardner | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Walter White | 72 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
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)