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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on a Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Garnett Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clinton Lawson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Lawson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Lawson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on a Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnett Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Rhodes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Allie Rhodes | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Terrill Rhodes | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thelma Rhodes | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Laverne Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Geneva Rhodes | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Angeline Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Lynn Rhodes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Billy K. Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Allie F. Rhodes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | H. D. Chace | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jennie Chace | 64 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bertha Gentry | 69 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joe Watts | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rosa Smith | 30 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Coleman Neeley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jessie Mae Neeley | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Maud Ellen Neeley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Howard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Doris Howard | 54 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Lawson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Julia Lawson | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles A. Lawson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clinton A. Lawson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harry Lawson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Garnett Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Julia Page Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Barbara Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Richard Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joyce Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Raymond King | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mae King | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gladys King | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Russell Jr. King | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George W. Isaacs | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anna Mae Isaacs | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Jr. Isaacs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles C. Isaacs | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)