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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Alexander — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Elec Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Obetz |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Lawson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Elec Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Clarence Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Lawson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Lawson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Lawson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Kirby | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Barbara Kirby | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Clarence Helmert | 56 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Helmert | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ethel Helmert | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Betty Jane Helmert | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Patricia Ann Helmert | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dallas Hardbarger | 32 | Head | Casket Liner | Virginia |
| 9 | Thelma Hardbarger | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Eden Hardbarger | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Delbert Hardbarger | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lanella Hardbarger | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Thomas Hardbarger | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph Wycuff | 35 | Head | Unit Supt | Ohio |
| 15 | Becca Wycuff | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Albert Wycuff | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 17 | Earl Wycuff | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Juanita Wycuff | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Earl Hoffman | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Vera Hoffman | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur P. Bremer | 46 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 22 | Ethel Bremer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur P. Jr Bremer | 17 | Son | None Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Barbara June Bremer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James C. Lawson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 26 | Ruth Lawson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Barbara Ann Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Shaw | 25 | Head | Checker | Ohio |
| 29 | Gertrude Shaw | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Franklin D. Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Misinformed As To Number In House | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Hudson H. Craven | 28 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 33 | Ethel M. Craven | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Patricia Louise Craven | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harold A. Comeans | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 36 | Gladys L. Comeans | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Gary Comeans | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Comeans | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold A. Jr Comeans | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herbert Stimmel | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)