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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Chester — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kedall Lawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charley Lawson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Lawson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Estelle Lawson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Lawson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Lawson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Lawson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Lawson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Kedall Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rubie Jo Spalding | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Regal Spalding | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ann Spalding | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frances Spalding | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Josephine Miller | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bettie Grayson | 46 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Len Grayson | 12 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edgar Tungate | 45 | Head | Ditching | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maude Tungate | 43 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha Tungate | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edgar Jr. Tungate | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Paul Tungate | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Reuben Station | 33 | Head | Ditching | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Station | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Station | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charley Lawson | 52 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clara Lawson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Kedall Lawson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Estelle Lawson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | L. Ray Lanham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elsa Lanham | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Roswell Lanham | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah L. Lanham | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Lanham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Betty Jo Lanham | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Lanham | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elsa Lanham | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Geraldine Lanham | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Lanham | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lillie Thorpe | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Thorpe | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dacie Thorpe | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cleaver Crawford | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mattie Crawford | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Miller Crawford | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Temple Crawford | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary A. Crawford | 7 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gilbert Sullivan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nellie Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)