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James Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Lawson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Agnes Lawson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Samuel Lawson | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Emily Lawson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 60
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1840 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 67
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1843 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Landscape Garden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 75
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1863 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Salt Lake, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1865unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Hutchinson | 47 | Head | Repairer | Missouri |
| 52 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 47 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Edward Hutchinson | 21 | son | Repair | Kansas |
| 54 | Ray Hutchinson | 18 | son | Repair | Kansas |
| 55 | Thomas Armstrong | 50 | Head | Conductor | Utah |
| 56 | Emma Armstrong | 44 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 57 | Thomas Armstrong | 23 | son | Pipe Fitter | Utah |
| 58 | John Armstrong | 19 | son | Stenog | Utah |
| 59 | Paul Armstrong | 12 | son | None | Utah |
| 60 | S. Ray Armstrong | 11 | son | None | Utah |
| 61 | Emma Armstrong | 4 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 62 | James W. Richey | 52 | Head | Furnace | Canada |
| 63 | Letha Richey | 46 | Wife | None | England |
| 64 | Thomas B. Richey | 47 | brother | Electrician | Canada |
| 65 | James L. Richey | 17 | son | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Letha L. Richey | 13 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 67 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Retired | Scotland |
| 68 | Emily Lawson | 66 | Wife | None | England |
| 69 | Emily Lawson | 47 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 70 | Samuel Lawson | 37 | son | Letter Carrier | Utah |
| 71 | Agnes E. Lawson | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 72 | Peter G. Aiken | 38 | Head | Barber Shop | Greece |
| 73 | Leah Aiken | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | George Aiken | 2 | son | None | Nevada |
| 75 | Margaret Fisher | 60 | aunt | None | New York |
| 76 | Edmund A. Fox | 31 | Head | Mayor | Ohio |
| 77 | Laura A. Fox | 29 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 78 | Denton Fox | 6 | son | None | Utah |
| 79 | Margaret Fox | 1 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 80 | Eva Stanton | 18 | sister-in-law | Clerk | Utah |
| 81 | Rex Carmichael | 32 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 82 | Mary Carmichael | 28 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 83 | Max Carmichael | 4 | son | None | Utah |
| 84 | Katherine Carmichael | 2 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 85 | Douglas Carmichael | 0 | son | None | Utah |
| 86 | William Davis | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 87 | Jeanette Davis | 37 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 88 | William Davis | 14 | son | None | Utah |
| 89 | Harry Davis | 11 | son | None | Utah |
| 90 | Richard Davis | 10 | son | None | Utah |
| 91 | Wallis T. Heal | 56 | Head | None | Utah |
| 92 | P. E. Hall | 67 | roomer | Sewing | Utah |
| 93 | Mary Vance | 67 | roomer | None | Utah |
| 94 | James Thompson | 56 | roomer | Auditor | Utah |
| 95 | Ed. Pugh | 56 | roomer | None | Utah |
| 96 | Ed. Jr. Pugh | 22 | roomer | Clerk | Utah |
| 97 | William Pugh | 17 | roomer | None | Utah |
| 98 | Harold Pugh | 14 | roomer | None | Utah |
| 99 | Lester Pugh | 11 | roomer | None | Utah |
| 100 | Lillian Pugh | 10 | roomer | None | Utah |
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)