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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| M Lawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geneva Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Lawson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| C Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Lawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosie Lawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 1
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 11
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. Mollie Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dillard Neal | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Phoebe Neal | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Neal | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 45 | Agnes Jones | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Q. Holdenby | 39 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 47 | Allie Holdenby | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Deborah Holdenby | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Holdenby | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | B. Nancy Holdenby | 72 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | H. James Carter | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | B. Bessie Carter | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Carter | 23 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | M. Jack Carter | 21 | Son | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 55 | Emanuel Lux | 60 | Lodger | Agent | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lure Pruitt | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 57 | S. John Collie | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie Collie | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Collie | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Peggy Collie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | David Collie | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Littlejohn | 31 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 63 | H. Virginia Littlejohn | 29 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 64 | W. Thomas Littlejohn | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Tyler | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mack Mitchell | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Mitchell | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hassel Mitchell | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ida Mitchell | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | H. Ernest Mitchell | 12 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Lawson | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosie Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | M. Tillie Lawson | 17 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sam Lawson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Geneva Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | C. Edgar Lawson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Lawson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. Gloria Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)