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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Prison |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Stillwater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Lawson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jennie Lawson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Prison |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dahl | 44 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret A Dahl | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Dahl | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gust A Carlson | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Emma Carlson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elsie Streblow | 38 | Roomer | Maid | Minnesota |
| 7 | Woody Swenson | 52 | Head | Delivery | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna O Swenson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ralph Rylander | 41 | Head | Cook | S. Dak. |
| 10 | Signelyt | Signelyd Rylander | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Gerald Rylander | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Viola Carlson | 26 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John White | 50 | Head | Officer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Helen White | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Adolph Rydeen | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Alexandra Rydeen | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Adolph Rydeen | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Althea Rydeen | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anna O Nilsson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Carl Bartlett | 40 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Amelia R Bartlett | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edith Bartlett | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Annie Bartlett | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Axel Nelson | 53 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Hattie S Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Oscar Sandberg | 61 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 27 | Augusta Dahlquist | 63 | Housekeeper | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Martha S Pahl | 38 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Phyllis M Pahl | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Adeline M Pahl | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joyce M Pahl | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Dale J Pahl | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Guard | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jennie Lawson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | John Lawson | 19 | Son | Typing | Minnesota |
| 36 | Herman Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Nels O Peterson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Amanda Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | David Carlson | 31 | Step-son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 40 | Reuben Carlson | 31 | Step-son | Attendant | Minnesota |
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)