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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Crane Man |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dona-Sue Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Lawson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03453-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Mickey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Victoria Mickey | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose Marie Mickey | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Mickey | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Raymond Boop | 41 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Drahek | 66 | Head | Janitor | Yugoslavia |
| 47 | Barbara Drahek | 65 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 48 | Francis Drahek | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Coolbough | 40 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ann Coolbough | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Jr. Coolbough | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Coolbough | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marko Poloyac | 57 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 54 | Stanica Poloyac | 54 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 55 | Mary Poloyac | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Poloyac | 21 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Melegaza | 31 | son-in-law | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 58 | Anna Melegaza | 30 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marko Melegaza | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Samuel Melegaza | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Milan Madzar | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 62 | John Poloyac | 27 | Head | Steam Hammer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Poloyac | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dushan Poloyac | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Lawson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | George R. Lawson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Crane Man | Virginia |
| 67 | Clara J. Lawson | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George R. Jr. Lawson | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Patricia Lawson | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold W. Lawson | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dona-Sue Lawson | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Virginia Lawson | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James B. Lawson | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George M. Beiter | 74 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Beiter | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ralph Beiter | 43 | son | Brakeman Steam Engine | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Roberta Beiter | 40 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mathias Beiter | 29 | son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mike Pavich | 57 | Head | Janitor | Yugoslavia |
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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)