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James Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Fairfax Subdivision |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Urretta Lawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edna Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edgar Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Amos Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Lawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Addie Lawson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 34
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1886
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XGBoost
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 44
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1818:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Earl Preifenstein | 1 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ayres Powers | 67 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 53 | Nettie Powers | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 55 | Addie Lawson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jessie Lawson | 25 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 57 | Amos Lawson | 22 | Son | Labourer | W. Virginia |
| 58 | Edgar Lawson | 19 | Son | Labourer | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Lawson | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Edna Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Addie Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Urretta Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Russell Lever | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 65 | Pauline Lever | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lester Lever | 25 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 67 | Thomas J. Hurst | 50 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Hurst | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Thomas Hurst | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 70 | Lincoln Hurst | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mildred Hurst | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 72 | Marion Hurst | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John Hurst | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Woodrow Hurst | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Edwin Singler | 52 | Head | Tinner | Ohio |
| 76 | Daisy Singler | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | George Singler | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Anthony Singler | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Gladys J. Singler | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ernest Singler | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Charles Singler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Arthur Rea | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 83 | Florence Rea | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Russell Rea | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Clarence Rea | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Harry Rea | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Elinor Rea | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Lydia Rea | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Glenn Rea | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Fred C. Becker | 29 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 91 | Elizabeth L. Becker | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Betty Jean Becker | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Rodney Becker | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Fred Harmon | 26 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 95 | Frances Harmon | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Fred B. Harmon | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Frank Taberge | 33 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 98 | Elizabeth Taberge | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 99 | James F. Taberge | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Frances J. Taberge | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)