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George Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Abbotts Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Lawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alvis Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Lawson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Lawson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Rachel Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Paul Lawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Doris Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 52
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 62
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | G W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbotts Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Truck Vegetable |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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George Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1689unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh L. Joyce | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa S. Joyce | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Joyce | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fred Joyce | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Leigh Joyce | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Joyce | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Joyce | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Joyce | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Joyce | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dennis L. Mabe | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maud E. Mabe | 16 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph L. Whicker | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Whicker | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph L. Jr. Whicker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William O. Snider | 45 | Father-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cora E. Snider | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank H. Craddock | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Craddock | 69 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ingram Cornie | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cornelia Cornie | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elmer E. Mcgee | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mabel S. Mcgee | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George W. Lawson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary M. Lawson | 32 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Myrtle J. Lawson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alvis C. Lawson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucy M. Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James C. Lawson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rachel J. Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris L. Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Paul R. Lawson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alvin L. Swaim | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Flora S. Swaim | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clay J. Swaim | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Woodrow S. Swaim | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Artie L. Pope | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Daisy L. Pope | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arvil L. Pope | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cleo L. Pope | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hugh A. Pope | 24 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sylvia Pope | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Allen G. Pope | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eloise B. Pope | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Imogene W. Pope | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James L. Pope | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mamie M. Pope | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ethel M. Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fay M. Pope | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James L. Jr. Pope | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fletcher G. Pope | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)