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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | for father |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Neosho |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lawson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margarete Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Lawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tom Lawson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dottie Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charley Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ottie Lawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Lawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 8
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | for father |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Jimmie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarete Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ottie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dottie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Lawson | 58 | Head | Wood Cutter | Missouri |
| 2 | Annie Lawson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charley Lawson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 5 | Margarete Lawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Pearl Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Earl Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Dottie Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ottie Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ray Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Jimmie Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Harry Friend | 38 | Head | Rock Layer | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Ellen Friend | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Fleta Friend | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Billy Eugene Friend | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ila Irene Friend | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ronald J. Friend | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Harry Eugene Friend | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Tom Mceulough | 66 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 20 | Helen Mceulough | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Tobie Mceulough | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Jasper Mceulough | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Delmar Mceulough | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Rozie Mceulough | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Edith Mceulough | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ben Jones | 77 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Leta Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Eugene Jones | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Buck Jones | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Bud Rhoades | 33 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | W. R. Dixon | 80 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 32 | Emma Dixon | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lee Junior Dixon | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Clemmie Boyd | 38 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 35 | Gene Oxford | 22 | Head | Hauler | Missouri |
| 36 | Thurman Oxford | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Helen Payton | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jane Payton | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Doris Ann Payton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Uckie Payton | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)