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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beloit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Lawson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sidney Lawson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Lawson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Boaseholter | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 1
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 11
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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. Identified parents: father Fred Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Lawson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Lawson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Lawson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Lawson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Sidney 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 — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Reardon | 39 | Head | Fitter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gertrude Reardon | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Keith Amrain | 16 | Stepson | Student | Kansas |
| 4 | Fred Lawson | 51 | Head | Engineer - Electric | Kansas |
| 5 | Edna Lawson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Sidney Lawson | 28 | Son | Delivery Apprentice | Kansas |
| 7 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 8 | Robert Boaseholter | 5 | Grandson | Student | Kansas |
| 9 | Kenneth B. White | 38 | Head | Junk Dealer | Kansas |
| 10 | Katherine White | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Patricia White | 5 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 12 | Penelope White | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Morris Haskins | 56 | Head | Truck Gardener | Kansas |
| 14 | Maud Haskins | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Russell Fryman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Gladys Fryman | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Johnny Fryman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | David Fryman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | O. E. Johnson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 20 | Vera R. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charlene Johnson | 6 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 22 | Marguerite Downey | 24 | Lodger | Beauty Opt. | Kansas |
| 23 | Francis Mcgrath | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 24 | Blythe Knapp | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Vail Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Mortician | Kansas |
| 26 | Mable Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Marian Mcdonald | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Bertha Franklin | 27 | Servant | Hired Girl | Kansas |
| 30 | Orville Born | 35 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 31 | Helen Born | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 32 | Cuba Simpson | 41 | Head | Oil Filler | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Helen Simpson | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Alvin Simpson | 25 | Lodger | Oil Filler | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Perry Flemming | 30 | Lodger | Pipefitter | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Philetha Sherbondy | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 37 | Extra Sherbondy | None | Lodger | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)