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James Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Lawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lula Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Lawson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Annie Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dan Lawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lonnie Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Lawson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 6
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 15
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lawson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josie Smith | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Eddie Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Tom Griffin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ena Griffin | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Alex Griffin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ella Griffin | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Alfred Mobley | 78 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lula Mobley | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lewis Dani Mobley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Silas Mobley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Mobley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dan Lawson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Lawson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Rosa Lawson | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Lawson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Berta Lawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lonnie Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lula Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Rufus Hale | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Essie Hale | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Nell Hale | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ross Hale | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Gilbert Hypert | 85 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 76 | Ellen Hypert | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas Hently | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Maggie Hently | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Cleveland Hently | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lizzie Hently | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Almon Evans Hently | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Minnie Stelling | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 83 | Mae Stelling | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Rosa Stelling | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Thomas Stelling | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mary Stelling | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Will Proper | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Jessie Proper | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Willie Proper | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lula Proper | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Rosa Proper | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Rosa Proper | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Edward Proper | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | John Proper | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | John Wesley Proper | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ella Annie Proper | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Will Boggan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | James P Deister | 22 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 99 | John Button | 80 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Lizzie Button | 64 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)