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James Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FARMING |
| Industry | Our Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hellen Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laurie Lawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ray Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odis Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Olie Lawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 35
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | FARMING |
| Industry | Our Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Lawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Laforce | 29 | Head | Roadwork | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Laforce | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lillie Laforce | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lessie Laforce | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ellen B. Laforce | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mahlon Laforce | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Shelby J. Laforce | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Erol D. Lawson | 56 | Head | Roadwork | Virginia |
| 9 | Lula Lawson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lushine Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lonzo Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James E. Lawson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 15 | Olie Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Howard Lawson | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 17 | Ray Lawson | 16 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 18 | Edith Lawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hellen Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mina Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Odis Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Laurie Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Monsour Lawson | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 25 | Jane S. Lawson | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John M. Lane | 64 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 27 | Tempa Lane | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ethel Lane | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 29 | Ray Lane | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Benjamin Lane | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles D. Hensley | 33 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 32 | Mattie Hensley | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bertha Hensley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Cecil Hensley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elmer Hensley | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James M. Gillenwater | 38 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 37 | Mina Gillenwater | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nine Lee Gillenwater | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Myrtle Gillenwater | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cline Gillenwater | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)