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John Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marengo, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marengo, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marengo, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Demopolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasial Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Lawson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Isaac Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Beulah Lawson | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lizzie Lawson | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marie Lawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 36
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Josh Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 47
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 58
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Lawson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marengo, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lawson
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | John L Luskup | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Luskup | 43 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnie Luskup | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Earl Luskup | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | John Luskup | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Lydella Luskup | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Isand Barger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mandy Barger | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Fred Barger | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Luciel Barger | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry T Hopkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sallie O Hopkins | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Susie Jones | 26 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Andrew Jones | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | John G Lawson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Marie Lawson | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 78 | John Jr Lawson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | William T Lawson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Pleasial Lawson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Isaac Jr Smith | 10 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lizzie Lawson | 8 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Beulah B Lawson | 5 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Richens Gillespie | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Nannie Gillespie | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Julia Ferguson | 88 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Ed Bryant | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Nellie Bryant | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Frank Bryant | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Moses Bryant | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Lena Wilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Beatrice Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Jane Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Amos Wilson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Hattie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | George Enant | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Margaret Enant | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | George Enant | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Sam Barner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Lillie Barner | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)