GL
George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | East Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mabel Lawson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Lawson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Wendell Aubrey | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Head, age 56
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Head, age 65
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 76
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 George Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
George Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00874-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred C. Rosenbaum | 66 | Lodger | Attendant | Germany |
| 42 | Alfred M. Swanson | 34 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 43 | Gertrude Swanson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sonja Sue Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ernest Dean Stuart | 47 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 46 | Mildred Washburn | 24 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Krallman | 70 | Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara Krallman | 54 | Lodger | Attendant | Missouri |
| 49 | Harold G. Mann | 27 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth E. Mann | 28 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 51 | Eugene Gullet | 59 | Lodger | Florist | Illinois |
| 52 | Elliott Harrown | 39 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 53 | Lester H. Eisendorf | 26 | Head | Medical Doctor And Surgeon | Illinois |
| 54 | Ada V. Eisendorf | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Blake Dunn | 26 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 56 | Francis Carlino | 35 | Lodger | Attendant | California |
| 57 | William Baker | 44 | Lodger | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Florine Baker | 40 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 59 | Andrew J. Andrews | 52 | Head | Dairyman | Greece |
| 60 | Mabel Andrews | 30 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 61 | Delores Andrews | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | A. J. Andrews | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James N. Phillips | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Gertrude Phillips | 49 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 65 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 66 | Mary E. Lawson | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mabel L. Lawson | 36 | Daughter | Attendant | Illinois |
| 68 | Wendell B. Aubrey | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Emmerson | 36 | Head | Head Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Anna Emmerson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Emmerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joyce Emmerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Carol Emmerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Emmerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Fillman | 16 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Jessie Capman | 51 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille Allison | 48 | Lodger | Attendant | Iowa |
| 78 | Walter W. Johnson | 57 | Lodger | Attendant | Arizona |
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)