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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 T6N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 T6N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Lawson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Waldon Lawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claude Lawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earnestine Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Monroe Lawson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Willie Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Lawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josie Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 T6N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charlie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waldon Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olla Mae Austin | 18 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clara Ellis Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nathan Lee | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Janet Lee | 29 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nathan Jr. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clemmie Lucas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Isabella Lucas | 31 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 8 | Martha Lucas | 14 | Daughter | S | Mississippi |
| 9 | L. J. Lucas | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Julius Lucas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eugene Lucas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Pearl Lucas | 55 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 13 | Clarence Lucas | 37 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clemmie Lucas | 32 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bruce Lucas | 31 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eva Ruth Lucas | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lilla Pearl Lucas | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Monroe Lawson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Carrie Lawson | 38 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 20 | Albert Lawson | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 21 | Waldon Lawson | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Lawson | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 23 | Earnestine Lawson | 14 | Daughter | S | Mississippi |
| 24 | Josie Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charlie Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Claude Lee Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Ella Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | C. C. Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bon Amie Williams | 24 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 31 | Wilson Owens | 5 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henry D. Owens | 3 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jessie Lee Owens | 2 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Louis Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rebecca Smith | 41 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 36 | John Brown | 24 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 37 | Barbara Brown | 6 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Mcneil | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Mcneil | 27 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 40 | Denze Mcneil | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)