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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lawson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Henry Williams | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Henry Lawson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Lawson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 48
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 58
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | 9692 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 67
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry O Dean | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Norma J Dean | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Arnold C Dean | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ollie S. Mauzy | 25 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Alma Mauzy | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louis C. Nichols | 22 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie L. Nichols | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles B. Nichols | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George A. Lawson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosa E. Lawson | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry A Williams | 86 | father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Henry A. Lawson | 24 | son | Carpenter'S Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | Elmer C. Lam | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Zada A. Lam | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alton E. Lam | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joyce A. Lam | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John D. Maiden | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary J. Maiden | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elmer B. Maiden | 38 | son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 20 | John H. Baugher | 32 | son-in-law | Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Marjorie Baugher | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Julia A. Davis | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Elmer P. Hensley | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 24 | Pauline E. Hensley | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 25 | Garland G. Hensley | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jacqueline J. Hensley | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bonnie M. Hensley | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Boyd W. Hensley | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward H. Mundy | 67 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 30 | Molly L. Mundy | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William N. Reger | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mettalein W. Reger | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marvin Mundy | 49 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret E. Mundy | 47 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Virginia |
| 35 | Marvin E. Mundy | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bernard C. Mundy | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jo Beverly Jean Mundy | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Blanche Stanley | 35 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | Claude E. Dean | 31 | Head | Assistant Leader | Virginia |
| 40 | Ada L. Dean | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
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)