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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameLawson
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationMessenger boy
IndustryTelegraph Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked37
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMessenger Boy
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
John Lawson Son — 15 ~1925
Charles Lawson Son — 15 ~1925
William Lawson Son — 20 ~1920
George Lawson Head — 44 ~1896
George Lawson Son — 21 ~1919
Margaret Lawson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Harold Lawson Son — 9 ~1931
Lillian Lawson Spouse — 41 ~1899
James Lawson Son — 12 ~1928
Mary Lawson Daughter — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Leeson
Given Name Gloria A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
Surname Lawson
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Messenger boy
Industry Telegraph Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 37
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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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George Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00741)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Kolodziej 18 — Forestry New York
2 William Kolodziej 16 — — New York
3 Ellen Mcnamara 63 Head — Scotland
4 John Mcnamara 27 Son Switchman New York
5 Raymond Mcnamara 26 Son Laborer New York
6 Richard Wright 65 Head — Irish Free State
7 Richard Jr. Wright 36 Son Machinist New York
8 Margaret Wright 31 Daughter — New York
9 Thomas Wright 29 Son Checker New York
10 John Wright 26 Son Clerk New York
11 William Pike 58 Head Mason Work New York
12 Marie J. Pike 54 Wife — Pennsylvania
13 Betty Pike 15 Daughter — New York
14 Adolf Gofiliski 50 Head Loader Poland
15 Sally Gofiliski 50 Wife — Poland
16 Edward Gofiliski 25 Son Store Man Pennsylvania
17 Mary O'Connell 52 Head — New York
18 Catherine O'Connell 53 Sister — New York
19 George Lawson 44 Head — New York
20 Lillian Lawson 41 Wife — New York
21 George Lawson THIS PERSON 21 Son Messenger Boy New York
22 William Lawson 20 Son Delivery Boy New York
23 Charles Lawson 15 Son Messenger Boy New York
24 John Lawson 15 Son — New York
25 James Lawson 12 Son — New York
26 Harold Lawson 9 Son — New York
27 Mary Lawson 7 Daughter — New York
28 Margaret Lawson 4 Daughter — New York
29 Fred Lawson 50 Head — Norway
30 James Murphy 37 Head Scooper Irish Free State
31 Julia Murphy 48 Wife Charwoman Irish Free State
32 Julia M. Murphy 15 Daughter — Canada-English
33 Michel J. Murphy 14 Son — Canada-English
34 Catherine C. Murphy 10 Daughter — New York
35 Chester Rack 35 Head Sander Poland
36 Anna Rack 36 Wife — Poland
37 Alice Rack 16 Daughter — New York
38 Leonard Rack 11 Son — New York
39 Norma Rack 9 Daughter — New York
40 Norman Rack 9 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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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