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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamblen-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamblen-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenior Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josie Lawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nannie Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nola Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Lawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Velma Lawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamblen, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Hamblen, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamblen, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Hamblen, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Hamblen-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Austin | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Howard Austin | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillie Witt | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Witt Eula Depuck|Debusk | 43 | daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wm D. Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Emma Williams | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Earl Williams | 37 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hugh Dodson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marie Dodson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charlie Dodson | 33 | brother | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Long | 60 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hugh Long | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rebecca Long | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | J. W. Long | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ioma Dee Long | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Herbert Guy Long | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ray Melton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gertrude Melton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dorothy Melton | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Velma Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Clinton Lawson | 19 | son | C. C. C. | Tennessee |
| 23 | Grace Lawson | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lenior Lawson | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Herman Lawson | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nannie Pearl Lawson | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nola Jean Lawson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edward Lawson | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Josie Lawson | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jess Orrick | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Della Orrick | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J. L. Orrick | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ray Orrick | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dark Orrick | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Bird | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Litha Bird | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henry Bird | 29 | daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Freeman Bird | 22 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Carl Bird | 20 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mack Bird | 18 | at son | Laborer | 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)