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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 291 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Lawson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Maggie Lawson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Lawson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Lawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Morton Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Lawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nannie Lawson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 22
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 291 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carl Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morton Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Core | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rebecca Core | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elvis Core | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kathleen Core | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ferd Schenck | 63 | Head | Road Maintainer | Ohio |
| 46 | Sadie Schenck | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Vernon Finney | 52 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 48 | Della Finney | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Jane Finney | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ralph Finney | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred Finney | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Norma Jean Finney | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Joseph Helm | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles C. Helm | 57 | Brother | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 55 | C. W. Lawson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Nannie Lawson | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles Lawson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Earl Lawson | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Maggie Lawson | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl Lawson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clara Lawson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 62 | Morton Lawson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fred Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Long | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Mae Long | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Stella Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Stanley Long | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Anna Long | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Claude Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hazel Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Donald Williams | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Hollie Wilson | 36 | Head | Feeder | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nettie Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Louise Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Henry Hawkins | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Susie Hawkins | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lonnie Harris | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Margaret Harris | 19 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 80 | James William Harris | 1 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Daisy Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)