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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant supervisor |
| Industry | trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Lawson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | assistant supervisor |
| Industry | trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lawson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lawson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lawson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03216-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bures | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Lawson | 63 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Lawson | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Assistant Supervisor | Ohio |
| 5 | Frank Duda | 35 | Head | Sweeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Wanda Duda | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Francis Duda | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Victoria Duda | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Maggie Yurk | 49 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 10 | Albert Yurk | 21 | Son | Bartender | Ohio |
| 11 | Rush Victor Yurk | 48 | Boarder | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 12 | Sophia Hinger | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Herbert Hinger | 33 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 14 | Albert Hinger | 30 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 15 | Bernard Hinger | 26 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 16 | Josephine Hinger | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph Fenley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lillian Fenley | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jerry Mollecan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Emily Mollecan | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Beverly Mollecan | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Bolibrush | 33 | Head | Butcher | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Bolibrush | 27 | Wife | Attendant | Ohio |
| 24 | John Jr. Bolibrush | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walter Schmeller | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 26 | Josephine Schmeller | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Walter Jr. Schmeller | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Elias Kaczmowski | 26 | Brother | Housework | Ohio |
| 29 | Joseph Maculawski | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Genevieve Maculawski | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert Maculawski | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Oleski | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 33 | Lillie Oleski | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Sophie Oleski | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Oleski | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Edward Oleski | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Irene Oleski | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Katie Oleski | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Oleski | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ellis Oleski | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)