George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Yates-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yates-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: California Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Yates-County, New York
Surname	Lawson
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
1935 Residence (City)	Starkey Town
1935 Residence (County)	Yates
Additional Details
Occupation	farmer
Industry	farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Starkey Town
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Anne Lawson	Daughter	—	21	~1919
William Lawson	Son	—	16	~1924
Alice Lawson	Spouse	—	54	~1886
Martha Lawson	Daughter	—	20	~1920
George Lawson	Head	—	57	~1883

Census Appearances

1920

Yates, New …

Head, age 36

Yates, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lawson
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

1930

Yates, New …

Head, age 47

Yates, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

● 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	California
Age at First Marriage	34
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

1940

Yates-County, New …

Head, age 57

Yates-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

Surname	Lawson
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
1935 Residence (City)	Starkey Town
1935 Residence (County)	Yates
Occupation	farmer
Industry	farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

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George Lawson

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02817-00454)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Perry Hill	36	Head	Farm Laborer	Pennsylvania
2	Bessie (X) Hill	25	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
3	Frederick Hill	7	Son	—	New York
4	Richard Hill	5	Son	—	New York
5	Lewis Hill	2	Son	—	New York
6	Elizabeth (X) Killigrew	73	Head	Farm Manager	New York
7	Anna Campbell	57	Sister	—	New York
8	Alpheus Johnstonbaugh	56	Head	Farm Laborer	Pennsylvania
9	Gertrude (X) Johnstonbaugh	55	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
10	Merle Johnstonbaugh	17	Son	—	Pennsylvania
11	Stannard Brown	29	Head	Bee Keeper	New York
12	Isabelle (X) Brown	20	Wife	—	New York
13	Almon Brown	70	Uncle	Insurance Agent	New York
14	Charles (X) Brown	70	Head	Farmer	New York
15	Belle Brown	70	Wife	—	New York
16	Helen Rogers	21	Hired help	Hired Girl	New York
17	Mervin Clarke	54	Head	Farm Laborer	Pennsylvania
18	Isabel (X) Clarke	54	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
19	Jessie Hagen	36	Hired help	Hired Help	New York
20	John Grace	36	Head	Farm Laborer	New York
21	Lorasse (X) Grace	35	Wife	—	New York
22	Elsie Grace	9	Daughter	—	New York
23	Janet Grace	7	Daughter	—	New York
24	John E. Coleman	65	Head	Farmer	New York
25	Hattie K. (X) Coleman	51	Wife	—	New York
26	Gerald Coleman	29	Son	Farmer	New York
27	Claude R. Holden	62	Head	Farmer	New York
28	Emma Holden	60	Wife	—	New York
29	Claire Wilcox	25	Hired help	Farm Laborer	New York
30	George Lawson THIS PERSON	57	Head	Farmer	California
31	Alice (X) Lawson	54	Wife	—	New York
32	Anne Lawson	21	Daughter	—	New Jersey
33	Martha Lawson	20	Daughter	—	New York
34	William Lawson	16	Son	—	New York
35	Arthur (X) Beresford	60	Head	Poultry Man	England
36	Beatrice Beresford	60	Wife	—	England
37	Walter R. Howell	52	Head	Mail Carrier	New York
38	Edith Howell	50	Wife	—	New York
39	Alfred Howell	23	Son	Laborer	New York
40	Laura Howell	20	Son	—	New York

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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.

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