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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lawson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mattie Lawson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Lawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tasonia Lawson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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George Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mervil | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jerrel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Odell Tidwell | 14 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank D. Edwards | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Modena Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Weldon Edwards | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Virginia Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Battie Lee Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosa M. Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jimmie Ray Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Adam Cunningham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clarace Cunningham | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vastine Cunningham | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cletus Cunningham | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Cunningham | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Retha Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Letha Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Latha Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Adam Jr. Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George D. Lawson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tasonia Lawson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mattie Lawson | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elmer Lawson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Truman Lawson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cary Lawson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lennie Bell | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 28 | Birdie Mae Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Malva Jean Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Lawson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna Lawson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Irine Lawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward Lawson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hershel Dandy | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Louisa Dandy | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rufus Vandigrif | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nancy Vandigrif | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hallie Holmes | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hellen Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert L. Holmes | 76 | Father | — | 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)