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James Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Rubie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Boiling Springs Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrie Lawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Lawson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Ethel Lawson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Coy Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lige Lawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gabriel Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 3
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 12
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat - 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rubie Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Lawson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rubie Lawson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lawson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Lawson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Lawson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gabriel Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lige Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Centrie Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus54usce:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Coleman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Claudia Coleman | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Amy Coleman | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Coleman | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Grace Coleman | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Irene Coleman | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | James Coleman | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Francis Coleman | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Arthur L Coleman | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | John Coleman | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Tom Kinsey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mamie Kinsey | 29 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Jettie B Kinsey | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Ollie Kinsey | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Hattie Kinsey | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Junior Kinsey | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Lottie M Kinsey | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Jesse Moore | 17 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Solomon Avelone | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Julia Avelone | 60 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlie Avelone | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Jerry Wilkinson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Wilkinson | 46 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Joseph Lawson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ethel Lawson | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Gabriel Lawson | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Joseph Lawson | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Coy Lawson | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Lige Lawson | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Centrie M Lawson | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie E Lawson | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | James Sheegh | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Vinnie Sheegh | 28 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert L Sheegh | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Edward Sheegh | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Sheegh | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Virginia L Sheegh | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Towand Sheegh | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Harrison Watts | 80 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Jane Watts | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Charlie Baldwin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Baldwin | 48 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Sellepter Lowry | 16 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Abraham Gamble | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lilly Gamble | 47 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Nelson Morgan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ethel Morgan | 60 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Glover Morgan | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Bristol Morgan | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)