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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbotts Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Vegetable |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Abbotts Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phoebe Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joyce Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Janice Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rachael Lawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Lawson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| G Lawson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Doris Lawson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Moir Lawson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| S Lawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Lawson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 18
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbotts Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Vegetable |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucy Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phoebe Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
Rachael Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Nelson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | G W Lawson | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary M Lawson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | S William Lawson | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucy M Lawson | 19 | Daughter | Art Technician | North Carolina |
| 6 | James C Lawson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rachael V Lawson | 17 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Doris R Lawson | 15 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul R Lawson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Phoebe V Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joyce Ann Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Janice L Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Moir C Lawson | 21 | Married Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Doris R Lawson | 21 | Daughter in law | Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | A Clyde Smith | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marian C Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ardith J Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Allen Clyde Smith | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Lloyd E Smith | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Robt D Smith | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Robt Joyce | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Joyce | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rachael Joyce | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Donald Joyce | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J Fred Harris | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 26 | Marjorie Harris | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Daniel Harris | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | B S Whicker | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ella F Whicker | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grady W Whicker | 19 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Donald R Whicker | 14 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Lou Whicker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J C Whicker | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie S Whicker | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J C Jr Whicker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | W Norman Whicker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | J C Beeson | 42 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lola Smith Beeson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Broadway Beeson | 19 | Son | Anything | North Carolina |
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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)