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John Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Christian, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lura Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Burdine Lawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Lawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hatfield Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Lawson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 2
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 12
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Christian, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lawson
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
James Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hatfield Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Christian, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu911unit:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Lawson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Lawson | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Arnold Fuller | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Susie Fuller | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bessie Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Hull Lawson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ella Lawson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Thomas St. John | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Tilda St. John | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Anna St. John | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 11 | Dora St. John | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Alex J Lawson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Maude Lawson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Arnold Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mamie Lawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Bessie Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Effie Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ola Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Thomas H Adams | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Katherine Adams | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Peter Huffman | 47 | Son in law | Chauffer | Germany |
| 22 | Lillie Huffman | 47 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Agia Willis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Lettie Willis | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lillian Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ira H Farmer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Ida F Farmer | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Fred Farmer | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Burdine S Lawson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mamie Lawson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Hatfield Lawson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lura Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Gladys Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Arthur L Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John Lawson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | James H Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Richard A Horn | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jinnie Horn | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Stanley Horn | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Irland E Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Emma Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Dessie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Leo Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lucile Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John H Callaway | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nancy E Callaway | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nellie Callaway | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruth Rich | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Frank Hammond | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)