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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.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Neosho Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Lawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Lawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Andrew Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Lawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lizzie Lawson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glane Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 4
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 14
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Andrew Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glane Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-02133-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Goble | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | W. C. Goble | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dick Goble | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Buddy Goble | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Jack Lawson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Blanche Lawson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Raymond E. Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jackie Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Norman Culp | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Bertha Culp | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Norma Culp | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James C. Culp | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Katherine Culp | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clarence Lawson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Lizzie Lawson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Emma Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Floyd Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Andrew Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ralph Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Barbara Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Glane Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Arthur Dowler | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Ann Dowler | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Eleanor Dowler | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Marian Dowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | James H. Britton | 62 | Head | Delivery Man | Iowa |
| 28 | Ethel Britton | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lennie Simmons | 31 | Head | Grader | Missouri |
| 30 | Bessie Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | James Robert Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Leon Robertson | 61 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Curtis Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Addie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Belva Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jackie Ann Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Verna Lee Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James Simmons | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Paul D. Forester | 45 | Head | Farmer | 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)