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George Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slab Fork District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Slab Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Lawson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Lawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jeremiah Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Harkins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Harkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Harkins | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nannie Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Thomas | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Harkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mazelia Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Steven Lawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 40
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $14 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 49
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 15 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slab Fork District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04442-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wiley | 29 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah Wiley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Wiley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 4 | David Jr Wiley | 4 | Son | — | West Va |
| 5 | Elizabeth Wiley | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 6 | Dorothy Wiley | 0 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 7 | Mary Gregory | 44 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Gregory | 45 | Brother in law | Miner | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Parks | 51 | Head | Motorman | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Gladys Parks | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred D. Slaughter | 50 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 12 | Arlee Slaughter | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Clarence Slaughter | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 14 | Ruby Slaughter | 10 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 15 | Nadine Slaughter | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 16 | Mable L. Slaughter | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 17 | S. J. Daniels | 54 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 18 | Ellen Daniels | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Felton | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George Lawson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 21 | Henrietta Lawson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jeremiah Lawson | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 23 | Nannie Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 24 | George Jr Lawson | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 25 | Walter Lawson | 9 | Son | — | West Va |
| 26 | Elizabeth Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 27 | Lillian Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 28 | Steven Lawson | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 29 | Joseph Thomas | 24 | Son in law | Miner | Virginia |
| 30 | Mazelia Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lewis Harkins | 23 | Son in law | Miner | Virginia |
| 32 | Sarah Harkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Harkins | 3 | Grand daughter | — | West Va |
| 34 | Lois Harkins | 1 | Grand daughter | — | West Va |
| 35 | Champ Moore | 50 | Head | Miner | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Evangeline Moore | 36 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 37 | William G. Moore | 20 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 38 | Leonard Moore | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Va |
| 39 | Odaria Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 40 | Hilda Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
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)