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James Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stokes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stokes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stokes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Peters Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Edith Lawson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Thelma Lawson | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Lawson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Texas Lawson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lemley Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stokes, North …
Head, age 27
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Stokes, North …
Head, age 37
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stokes, North …
Head, age 47
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Stokes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Stokes, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Stokes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1722unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Powell E. Flinchum | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Flinchum | 20 | Dau-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Odell Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lessie Smith | 23 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jim A. Lawson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sudie Lawson | 44 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hettie Lawson | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lelia Lawson | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virgie Lawson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carnie Lawson | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie Lawson | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Inez Lawson | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Carlene Lawson | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Swanson Lawson | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clifford Nelson | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lera Nelson | 23 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Iris Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eva J. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Calvin M. Mahe | 31 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mintoria V. Mahe | 32 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leroy Mahe | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Donald Mahe | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Josh F. Lawson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fanny Lawson | 38 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Lawson | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Howard Lawson | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Virginia Lawson | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ralph Lawson | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Angela Lawson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | W. Roy Mahe | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Esther Mahe | 23 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Georgia Mahe | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruth E. Mahe | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | James R. Lawson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Texas Lawson | 46 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lemley Lawson | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Edith Lawson | 25 | Dau-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Thelma Lawson | 4 | Grand-dau | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Elmer Lawson | 1 | Grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Richard Mahe | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ada Mahe | 49 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Vera Mahe | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lona Mahe | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Alma Mahe | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mozelle Mahe | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Harvey Mahe | 5 | Grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lester J. Sands | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mamie Sands | 22 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Marie Sands | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)