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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamblen-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamblen-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 158 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Lawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clara Lawson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Lawson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamblen, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Hamblen, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamblen, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Hamblen, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Hamblen-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 158 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Gibson | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Junior Gibson | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ralph Gibson | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Trent | 49 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dollie Trent | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Delmus Trent | 22 | son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Grover Lee Trent | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frank Jr. Trent | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Wm Lewis Dunlap | 48 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruth Dunlap | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ralph Dunlap | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mae Dunlap | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Josie Holder | 65 | maid | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Paul Gibson | 27 | head | Sand Dealer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruby Gibson | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paul Henderson Gibson | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Callan Gibson | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Helen Josephine Gibson | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | J. William Long | 32 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Julia Long | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaret Long | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Richard Long | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James William Long | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Melvin Long | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Elvira Long | 64 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lewis Gibson | 65 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Gibson | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Stella Bee Gibson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Gibson | 30 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jimmie Gibson | 5 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dannie Gibson | 3 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edith Lawson | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clara Ruth Lawson | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ralph Lawson | 20 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clarence Smith | 58 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kitty E. Smith | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elmer Smith | 34 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Albert Smith | 20 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Minnie Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)