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John Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Menifee, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Menifee, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Menifee, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dis No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ester Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Myrtle Lawson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gladis Lawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Lawson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ishmael Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Early Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mollie Lawson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Menifee, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Menifee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Menifee, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Menifee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Lawson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Menifee, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lawson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Early Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ishmael Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Menifee, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Menifee, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu590unit:1138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Peck | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lillie Peck | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph Peck | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leah Peck | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Berina Peck | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carl Peck | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Basle Peck | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Zella Peck | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mildred Peck | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Childers Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Martha Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Howard Hatcher | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beatry Hatcher | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sol Hatcher | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clora Hatcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Amos Hatcher | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bertha Amburgy | 17 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ollie Lawson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Lawson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maud Lawson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Heis Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earl Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hazel Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joe Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ellie Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Arthur Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clay Elder | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nora Elder | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Stanley Elder | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Andrew Lawson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mollie Lawson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myrtle Lawson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Lawson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virgie Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Early Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ishmael Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ester Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gladis Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dudley Denis | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Grace Denis | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Will Lanterne | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lou Lanterne | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Lanterne | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillie Lanterne | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pearly Lanterne | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Almda Lanterne | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Susie Lanterne | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dudley Lanterne | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Peck | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sophia Peck | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)