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We have 6926 US Census records for James Lawson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Lawson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are James Lawson census records free?

Yes. All James Lawson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Lawson?

We have James Lawson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Lawson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Lawson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Lawson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 6926 free census records for James Lawson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 1 territory and 1465 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	James Lawson		Wilcox, Alabama	Alabama	None	Son
1940	James Lawson	33	Mchenry-County, Illinois	Illinois	Meat Cutter	Son
1930	James A Lawson		Person, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Son
1930	James G. Lawson		Middlesex, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Cutter	Son
1940	James Lawson	25	Jefferson-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Laborer	Son
1920	James Lawson		King George, Virginia	Virginia	Laborer	Head
1940	James C. Lawson	31	Franklin-County, Ohio	Ohio	Engineer	Head
1940	James Lawson	30	Cuyahoga-County, Ohio	Ohio	Assistant Supervisor	Son
1940	James Lawson	42	Hamblen-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farmer	Head
1920	James Lawson		Robeson, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1920	James Lawson		Halifax, Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1940	James Lawson	60	Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania	Scotland	Salesman	Head
1930	James Lawson		Rapides, Louisiana	Louisiana	Farmer	Head
1940	James Lawson	65	Blount-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Roadwork	Head
1920	James Lawson		Salt Lake, Utah	Scotland	Retired	Head
1940	James Lawson	55	Dupage-County, Illinois	Scotland	Engineer	Head
1940	James Sr. Lawson	72	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Laborer	Head
1940	James A. Lawson	68	Dekalb-County, Missouri	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1930	James R. Lawson		Stokes, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1920	James Lawson		Schuylkill, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	—	Son
1940	James Lawson	14	Stokes-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Son
1940	James Lawson	18	Harlan-County, Kentucky	Virginia	—	Son
1940	James Lawson	19	Madison-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	James C Lawson	18	Forsyth-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Son
1900	James Lawson	46	Bullock, Alabama	Alabama	Farmer	Head
1940	James Lawson	11	Rockingham-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1920	James H. Lawson		Winston, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1930	James Lawson		Hamilton, Ohio	Virginia	Painter	Head
1940	James E. Lawson	47	Scott-County, Virginia	Virginia	Farming	Head
1920	James Lawson		Butler, Alabama	Alabama	—	Son

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About James Lawson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 6926 free, proprietary US Census records for James Lawson across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 6926 US Census records for James Lawson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Lawson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Lawson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Lawson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.