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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dupage-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dupage-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dupage-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Du Page |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Elmhurst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Lawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Term. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 175.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Dupage-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Dupage-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Du Page |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dupage-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dupage-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00796-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Schluter | 53 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 42 | Elsie C. Schluter | 40 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 43 | Jeanette Schluter | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 44 | Maybell Schluter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Rustler | 78 | Mother | — | New York |
| 46 | Kate Younglove | 80 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Iral B. Brown | 37 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Claire E. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Dennis Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elmer Begily | 39 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 51 | Martha Begily | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Norman Begily | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Barbara Begily | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna Hinrich | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Clarence M. Bennett | 56 | Head | Creditman | Illinois |
| 56 | Myrtle M. Bennett | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Cora V. Bennett | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Isabelle R. Bennett | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Caroline Dalle | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Katherine Hoffman | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert J. Hoffman | 60 | Son-in-law | Polisher | Utah |
| 62 | Clifford T. Amundson | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 63 | Unice Amundson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marilyn Amundson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frederick L. Amundson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Eunice Bender | 20 | Maid | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Anna Querstine | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Homberger | 60 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 69 | Nellie M. Homberger | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 71 | Anna Lawson | 49 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 72 | James Lawson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 73 | Donald Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ray H. Cooper | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Ida E. Cooper | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 76 | James R. Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Gramm | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Gramm | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Wayne Gramm | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank J. Wienand | 61 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)