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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 (Rockford) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roadwork |
| Industry | relief |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Roadwork |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Rosa Lawson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carl Lawson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Viola Lawson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 (Rockford) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Roadwork |
| Industry | relief |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merriman | 1 | son | — | North Carol |
| 2 | Norma Jean Merriman | 1 | daughter | — | North Car |
| 3 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Roadwork | Tennessee |
| 4 | Viola Lawson | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruby Luella Lawson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hazel Lucille Lawson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carl Edgar Lawson | 41 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rosa Belle Lawson | 27 | daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charles Hitch | 67 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Annie Hitch | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jake Givens | 38 | head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Belle Givens | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | C. B. Dougherty | 65 | head | Farmer | North Car |
| 14 | Mattie Dougherty | 62 | wife | — | North Car |
| 15 | Lota Dougherty | 34 | daughter | Teacher | North Car |
| 16 | Albert Dougherty | 28 | son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ralph Dougherty | 23 | son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 18 | C. L. Emert | 53 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nola Emert | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Billy Emert | 27 | son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 21 | John H. Young | 35 | head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 22 | Reba Young | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred Young | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Long | 24 | head | Shearer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruth Long | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bonnie Ruth Long | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Paul Bopley | 18 | brother in law | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 28 | Helen Mrs. Kelley | 25 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frank H. Norris | 45 | head | Remelder | Tennessee |
| 30 | Etta Norris | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Teresa Norris | 18 | daughter | House Girl | Tennessee |
| 32 | Flora Norris | 15 | daughter | House Girl | Tennessee |
| 33 | William B. Norris | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Barbara Sue Norris | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Earl Norris | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ernest Pressley | 42 | head | Braider | Tennessee |
| 37 | Flossie Pressley | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Shirley Pressley | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edith Headrick | 26 | boarder | Braider | Tennessee |
| 40 | Henry Rodgers | 67 | head | Fireman | Tennessee |
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)