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John Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olie Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Knight | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Jesse Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Julia Lawson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
King Queen, …
Son, age 14
King Queen, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Greene, Virginia
Son, age 24
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lawson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olie 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 — Greene, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1892unit:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Silas Shifflett | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Henry L. Shifflett | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank Shifflett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah Shifflett | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Altha Shifflett | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Cecil Shifflett | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Lilly Shifflett | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 58 | V. Davis | 40 | Other | None | Virginia |
| 59 | B. P. Snow | 43 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 60 | Pearcy A. Snow | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Velma Snow | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Lois Snow | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Eugene Snow | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Cornelia Snow | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Vernon Snow | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Shifflett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Jamie A. Shifflett | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Elbert D. Shifflett | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Anna Shifflett | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Jebbie Marshall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | John Marshall | 20 | Son | Miller | Virginia |
| 72 | Geo. E. Morris | 38 | Head | Chipper | Virginia |
| 73 | Rosa Morris | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Mabel Morris | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Cordie Morris | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Curtis Morris | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Allie Morris | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Elray Morris | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Raleigh Morris | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Milton Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Georganna Davis | 52 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | William Crawford | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Lucy Crawford | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Altha Shifflett | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Robert Marshall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Gertie Marshall | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Irene M. Marshall | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert L. Marshall | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Holly M. Drayton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Jesse L. Drayton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Paul L. Davis | 7 | Grand Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | James R. Lawson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Julia Lawson | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Maggie Knight | 26 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | John Lawson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Jesse Lawson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | George Lawson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Annie Lawson | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Olie Lawson | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert Lawson | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)