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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eddyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almedia Lawson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lottie Lawson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Farm Op |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charley G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 69
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivan Brown | 17 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 42 | Betty Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Donny Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lois Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ora Hamer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Gladys Hamer | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Arlan Hamer | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Verlan Hamer | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Stanley Hamer | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Betty Hamer | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Refuge Hamer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Claude Lawson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Clara Lawson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Clifford Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Zelma Kagro | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 56 | Roy Brust | 26 | Employee | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles Lawson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Lottie Lawson | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Almedia Lawson | 35 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Fred Delong | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Ellen Delong | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Raymond Delong | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Adna Delong | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Lee Middleton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bertha Middleton | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Delores Middleton | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ingrid Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | James Kahoe | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mabel Kahoe | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Wendel Kahoe | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Frank Kennicutt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Sadie Kennicutt | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Nellie Kennicutt | 75 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Kennicutt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Ethel Kennicutt | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Beulah Kennicutt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 77 | Gladys Kennicutt | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | John Stephens | 21 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marjorie Stephens | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Jack Line | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)