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John Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 35 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Shelby Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lula Lawson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Samuel Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Guy Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| J Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 21
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Shelby Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus53usce:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Weldon | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Johnie A. Weldon | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Dolly R. Weldon | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Rachel A. Weldon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James M. Weldon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Etta L. Baird | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William G. Wilson | 48 | Head | House Keeper|House Carpenter | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie M. Wilson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dee Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Osa Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Albert Pierce | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Evelyn M. Pierce | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Rachel G. Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ralph E. Pierce | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bennie D. Fury | 30 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 16 | Glennie Fury | 43 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lizzie G. Fury | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie M. Fury | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert M. Fury | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Hallie I. Fury | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George H. Wilson | 35 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 22 | Otha B. Wilson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Elsie L. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | James P. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas H. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Paul C. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Clara I. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James A. Lawson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula M. Lawson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John G. Lawson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Samuel S. Lawson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | James C. Lawson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Gladys B. Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Guy A. Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Shelby M. Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. D. Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary J. Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Axel Knapp | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 39 | Augusta Knapp | 63 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Elvira K. Knapp | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Louis Dinite | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Margaret A. Dinite | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Johnie S. Dinite | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lonnie V. Dinite | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Taylor V. Day | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Allie M. Day | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles C. Day | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Roy L. Day | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | C. L. Day | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)