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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Laura — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Lawson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mrs Lawson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hal Lawson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sam Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Lawson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lawson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lawson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Lawson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hal Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Miller | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Leonard Miller | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William C. Grizzle | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hattie Grizzle | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edith Grizzle | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Tilford Grizzle | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mack Grizzle | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roy Harrison | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby Harrison | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jo Ann Harrison | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Sue Harrison | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ella Jean Harrison | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edith Hughes | 19 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mrs. S. M. Lawson | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ola Mae Lawson | 35 | daughter | Farming | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hal Lawson | 32 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Lawson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ray Hinkle | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 19 | Birdie Hinkle | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harold Hinkle | 22 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Harley Hinkle | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Inis Hinkle | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Olive Hinkle | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ben Webb | 50 | Head | Merchant & Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dixie Webb | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clinton Webb | 26 | son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Herbert Webb | 24 | son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ben Jr. Webb | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorothy Webb | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William L. Whitner | 45 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ann Whitner | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carl Whitner | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Trent Whitner | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mitchell Butner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie Butner | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Larkin Burchfiel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Garland Burchfiel | 22 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Iris Burchfiel | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ernest Burchfiel | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | M. H. Skeen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)