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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 631 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Lawson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Louise Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| J Lawson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Lawson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,200 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 631 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 2 | Mary Lawson | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | J. Fulton Lawson | 39 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 4 | Evelyn Lawson | 37 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Marian Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Jean Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 7 | Louise Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 8 | Philip Joseph | 41 | Head | Prop. | Penna |
| 9 | Anna Joseph | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Harold Joseph | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Joan Joseph | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Jane Joseph | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Emil Mittler | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Mary Nestrick | 22 | Maid | Maid | Penna |
| 15 | David V. Birtley | 55 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 16 | Elizabeth Birtley | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | John Birtley | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Elizabeth Malson | 58 | Head | — | Penna |
| 19 | Edward Malson | 29 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 20 | Michael Cunningham | 60 | Brother | — | Penna |
| 21 | George J. Taylor | 60 | Head | Chemist | Mass. |
| 22 | Emma Jane Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Marian Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | James Flannagan | 54 | Head | General Mgr. | Penna |
| 25 | Madeline Flannagan | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Ruth Flannagan | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Robert Flannagan | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Harold White | 40 | Lodger | Construction | Penna |
| 29 | Joseph Kaller | 64 | Head | Prop. | Russia |
| 30 | Sadie Kaller | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Arthur Infield Cooper | 28 | Head | Service Man | Penna |
| 32 | Grace Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Arthur Jr. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | George Lowrie | 77 | Head | Solicitor | Penna |
| 35 | John Mcgrail | 50 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 36 | Loretta Mcgrail | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | Marian Mcgrail | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 38 | Catherine Mcgrail | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 39 | John Mcgrail | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Joseph Mcgrail | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
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)