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Charles Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles, L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Lawson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Beatrice Lawson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sallie Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| C Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| W Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Carroll |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Charles, L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
W Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gregory, Jr Deboard | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hugh, B Deboard | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elsie Deboard | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pauline Deboard | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Allie Dubord | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ida Dubord | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William M Dubord | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary, E Dubord | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Earl, F Dubord | 15 | Son | School | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gladys, L Dubord | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ira, L Dubord | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charles, J Dubord | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Olida, J Dubord | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Earl, M Dubord | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Perry Dubord | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maulle Dubord | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mabel Dubord | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Madge Dubord | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Irma, C Dubord | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Iva Dubord | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ida, L Dubord | 16 | Daughter | School | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wayne Dubord | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lee Dubord | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beulah Dubord | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Anna, J Dubord | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Betty, J Dubord | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lucille Dubord | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joe Lawson | 27 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Beatrice Lawson | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles, L Lawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | W. B. Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | C. J. Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Doris, S Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dorothy Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Minnie Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sarah, S Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sallie Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Roy Anderson | 32 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Vinnie Anderson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bruce, L Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)