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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Poland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Lawson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rhoda Lawson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Charles Lawson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Dorothy Lawson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gaylord Lawson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 58
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 70
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 79
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02512-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara A. Rol | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Lawrence C. Rol | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Ormas D. Seekings | 44 | Head | Farmhand | New York |
| 4 | Verna Seekings | 16 | Wife | Farmhand | New York |
| 5 | Vern L. Seekings | 18 | Son | Farmhand | New York |
| 6 | Robert S. Seekings | 15 | Son | Housekeeper | New York |
| 7 | Lucy A. Baker | 30 | Housekeeper | Printer | New York |
| 8 | Archie L. Harrower | 30 | Head | Toy Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | May A. Harrower | 32 | Wife | Ditch Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lawrence B. Moore | 19 | Cousin | Conductor | New York |
| 11 | Homer C. Lawson | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Lawson | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Alma M. Ackley | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Rubin B. Ackley | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 15 | Leo L. Ackley | 18 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Charles W. Lawson THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Rhoda E. Lawson | 66 | Wife | Farm Labor | New York |
| 18 | Gaylord M. Lawson | 45 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Clinton M. Lawson | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Lawson | 16 | Granddaughter | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | George M. Brown | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Florence E. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Lebarron | None | Hired hand | Roller (Road) | — |
| 24 | William T. Terwilliger | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary L. Terwilliger | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Homer W. Terwilliger | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Noreen B. Terwilliger | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Emma H. Cook | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Frank A. Cook | 63 | Husband | — | New York |
| 30 | Jeanette M. Eddy | 78 | Sister | — | New York |
| 31 | Grace I. Allen | 86 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 32 | Myron E. Marsh | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | New York |
| 33 | Lyman A. Miles | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha E. Miles | 55 | Wife | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion E. Miles | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 36 | Eugene Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 37 | Philip A. Carlson | 44 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 38 | Florence C. Carlson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Alan R. Eddy | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 40 | James A. Connelly | 40 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Harold V. Spencer | 47 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
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)