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John Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Houston, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Houston, Georgia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Lower 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annabel Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Labbie Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Susie Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Meryl Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Loula Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mack Lawson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ella Lawson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jeff Lawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Hugh Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mack Lawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Griffin Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Richard Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 2
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 11
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Houston, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Richard Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabel Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Labbie Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Griffin Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loula Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meryl Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Houston, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel369:1111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labunee Lanier | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah Lanier | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles White | 55 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 4 | Marguerite J. White | 50 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Mildred White | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Edith White | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Dempsey Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Frances Johnson | 63 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 9 | James L. Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mamie Smith | 40 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Arthur B. Smith | 16 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 12 | Clara Smith | 14 | Daughter | Labourer | Georgia |
| 13 | Addie Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie B. Smith | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | M. B. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Daniel Smith | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Hazel Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Martha Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Margarette Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Clarence Smith | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Eddie Pope | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Julian Pope | 20 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie C. Graham | 1 | Stepson | None | Georgia |
| 25 | A. D. Grace | 23 | Boarder | Labourer | Georgia |
| 26 | James Taylor | 40 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 27 | Sallie Taylor | 33 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Minnie Carrie Taylor | 5 | Stepdaughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert Taylor | 3 | Stepson | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Joseph Kovac | 42 | Head | Workman | Austria |
| 31 | Mary Kovac | 19 | Wife-H | None | Austria |
| 32 | Anthony Kovac | 45 | Brother | Workman | Austria |
| 33 | Robert Smith | 23 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 34 | (C) Henderson | 55 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 35 | Joseph Johnson | 21 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 36 | Queen Johnson | 20 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Mack Lawson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Ella Lawson | 40 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Griffin Lawson | 19 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 40 | Richard Lawson | 18 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 41 | Rosalee Lawson | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Labbie Lawson | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Loula Lawson | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | John Lawson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Meryl G. Lawson | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Susie Mae Lawson | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Annabel Lawson | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Mack Jr. Lawson | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Jeff D. Lawson | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Hugh Lawson | 20 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
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)