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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Camden Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Haley | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Lawson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Mildred Lawson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 56
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 66
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lausen |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Head, age 76
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Quinn | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Leslie M. Quinn | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruby H. Quinn | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Audrey A. Quinn | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth W. Quinn | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | George M. Lawson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred M. Lawson | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Haley | 60 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ben F. Peterson | 24 | Head | Shovel Scraper | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen L. Peterson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul B. Yarbrough | 53 | Head | Truck Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Esther J. Yarbrough | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harriet D. Yarbrough | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank C. Peterson | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Flora S. Peterson | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond L. Ridings | 30 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 18 | Mabel R. Ridings | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Betty R. Ridings | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Janet L. Ridings | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James L. Ridings | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl C. Oliver | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy R. Oliver | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Carla J. Oliver | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Miltenberger | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Clara M. Miltenberger | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elmo W. Miltenberger | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harvey E. Harmon | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Addie M. Harmon | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John T. Clayton | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | F. Katherine E. Clayton | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lewis C. Davis | 45 | Head | Cream Buyer | Missouri |
| 33 | Edith L. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur O. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ray W. Fitch | 47 | Head | Telephone Opr. | Illinois |
| 36 | Nellie M. Fitch | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George W. Fitch | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George L. Fitch | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary A. Fitch | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James M. Melvin | 75 | Lodger | — | 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)