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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Serena & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Lawson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Serena Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Serena Lawson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lawson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lawson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bernard Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01663-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Patch | 32 | Head | Dishwasher | Vermont |
| 2 | Edith Patch | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nancy B Patch | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frances C Patch | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Patch | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Louis Corbeels | 30 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice E Corbeels | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louise F Corbeels | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Stephen Corbeels | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anatale Lucchesi | 40 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 11 | Helen C Lucchesi | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Agnes D Lucchesi | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Michael Lucchesi | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Bergeron | 35 | Boarder | Cook | England |
| 15 | Ralph Benedetti | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Emily Benedetti | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 17 | Mary A Benedetti | 18 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 18 | Gino Benedetti | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 19 | Aldo B Benedetti | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Guido Martigni | 37 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 21 | Lola Martigni | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Renaldo Martigni | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Chicchetti | 55 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 24 | Catherine C Chicchetti | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Amilee Chicchetti | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 26 | Noah Mcgovern | 40 | Head | Butcher | Ireland |
| 27 | Palma Mcgovern | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Henry Mcgovern | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Antonella Palma | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 30 | Thomas Palma | 76 | Husband | — | Italy |
| 31 | Rose Rosenthall | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 32 | Morris Kates | 65 | Lodger | Tailor | Poland |
| 33 | Antonio Laspada | 50 | Head | Kitchen Man | Italy |
| 34 | Angelina Laspada | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Antoinetta Laspada | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Laspada | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Lawson | 47 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Margaret Lawson | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bernard P Lawson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles D Lawson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)