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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MD 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Md 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Lawson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thelma Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Lawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paula Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hettie Lawson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Lawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MD 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Richard Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla King | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Velma King | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | David King | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jonathan King | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joyce King | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Angel | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edna Angel | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Earl Angel | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Perry | 47 | Head | Forest Dept | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lizzie Perry | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Duncan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eliza Duncan | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Duncan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas H. Lawson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha Lawson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hettie Lawson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ida Lawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thelma Lawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Paula Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Richard Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pleas Hinkle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Sue Hinkle | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Curtis Hinkle | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillian Hinkle | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Donald Hinkle | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kenneth Hinkle | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | David Elliott | 52 | Head | Forest Dept. | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mae Elliott | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | E. J. Parriman | 51 | Head | Forest Dept | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alice Parriman | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Parriman | 21 | Son | N.Y.A | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edith Parriman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jackie Parriman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bryant Smith | 39 | Head | Road Const. | Kentucky |
| 38 | Zora Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Howard Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)