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John Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Blackburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Lawson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lily Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ella Lawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Lawson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ada Lawson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Gilbert Lawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wesley Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 22
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | J. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Weeden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | U.S. P. A. Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gilbert Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Fowler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ida Fowler | 53 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Oliver D. Fowler | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Turner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Birdie Turner | 28 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Roy Turner | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Chess Turner | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Turner | 65 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Hicks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Hicks | 20 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Edith Hicks | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | John H. Lawson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Ada L. Lawson | 43 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella J. Lawson | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Mandy M. Lawson | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Wesley Lawson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | John R. Lawson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lily Lawson | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruby G. Lawson | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Gilbert R. Lawson | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Frison Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lilly Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hilman Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alford Johnson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Rubertie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Johnella Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Eva Johnson | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert M. Johnson | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Leroy Johnson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Buck Bough | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ada Bough | 21 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Eveline Bough | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Bough | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | William C. Hook | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | James Hook | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Harry L. Clark | 48 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Francis Quipy | 21 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 38 | George H. Anders | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Polly Anders | 56 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Luther Anders | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lula Anders | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Leroy Anders | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edward Anders | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charley W. Gooch | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mayd M. Gooch | 28 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 46 | James H. Gooch | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Viola L. Gooch | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Opal R. Gooch | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Edith L. Gooch | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas A. Clark | 34 | Head | Laborer | 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)