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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ere & Joseph — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Lawson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ere Lawson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harry Lawson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 28
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 37
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ere Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eve Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ere Lawson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lawson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eve Lawson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harry Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
De Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Pointer | 63 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 2 | Katherine Pointer | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Jake Davidson | 34 | Son in law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Davidson | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Rachel Davidson | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Albert L. Gregory | 37 | Head | Electrical | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Glenna Gregory | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Richard L. Gregory | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 9 | Richard Williams | 56 | Head | Machine Shop Foreman | Ohio |
| 10 | Elizabeth Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Thomas Williams | 20 | Son | Testman | Ohio |
| 12 | Rae H. Melville | 44 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Jr. Melville | 21 | Son | Model | Ohio |
| 14 | Janet Melville | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 15 | Donald E. Shanton | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Elizabeth Shanton | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Raymond Shanton | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 18 | Edgar Winnecke | 47 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul B. Pryfle | 33 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Audrey Pryfle | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Gregory Pryfle | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 22 | James H. Shanley | 35 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 23 | Lucile Shanley | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Shanley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Shanley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Marguerite Shanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Pennington | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Maggie Pennington | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Robert D. Pennington | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Myrtle D. Pennington | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 31 | Cattie E. Pennington | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 32 | William E. Pennington | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James O. Munster | 70 | Head | Gardner | Ohio |
| 34 | Ere M. Lawson | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry M. Lawson | 40 | Son | Gardner | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Lawson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Gardner | Ohio |
| 37 | De Longe Lawson | 31 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Ansley | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles Westlake | 57 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 40 | Catherine Makis | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
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)