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James Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ada Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mayis Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Melinda Lawson | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Joseph Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edith Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Lawson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 26
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 36
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 2 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 45
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph J | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Benjamin Barth | 69 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Catherine Barth | 67 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Barth | 70 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Yarbrough | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Colarie Yarbrough | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Canon Yarbrough | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Junie Yarbrough | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Yarbrough | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hester Yarbrough | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Lawson | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph H Lawson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Florence B Lawson | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Ada L Lawson | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Mayis Lawson | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Edith M Lawson | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | James A Lawson | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Melinda Lawson | 71 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Watkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Percy G Long | 39 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | Virginia |
| 73 | Pearl E Long | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillian M Long | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | William C Long | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Percy O Long | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles B Long | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Joe Brooks Long | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Woodrow W Long | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Eva E Long | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Willie Terry | 13 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Willie Terry | 11 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Pearl Oliver | 23 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 84 | Dan W Lee | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 85 | Clara Lee | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 86 | William D Hodges | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Bessie H Hodges | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Harvey R Hodges | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Herbert H Hodges | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Sadie M Hodges | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Nellie S Hodges | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Almeda Hodges | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Dollie Hodges | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Willie Hodges | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Louisa Hodges | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Woodrow Hodges | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Virginia Hodges | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Morris A Hodges | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Frank M Oliver | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Lula Oliver | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
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)