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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8, Panisville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Panisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Lawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mandy Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Lawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nobby Lawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmie Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Matt Lawson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Son, age 2
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8, Panisville |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nobby Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Milton Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Hattie Williams | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Archie Beard | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Clarence Jones | 14 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wilson Cannon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Cora Cannon | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Wilson Jr. Cannon | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Lou Beasley | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Beasley | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | John Collins | 56 | Brother | Foreman | Virginia |
| 12 | Charlie Williams | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lou Vinia Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charlie Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe Williams | 18 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Billy Lawson | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Matt Lawson | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Harry Lawson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Daisy Lawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mandy Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Lawson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jimmie Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nobby Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Eddie Bibb | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Isandall Jefferies | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Emma Jefferies | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Isom Jefferies | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Jimmie Gun. Jefferies | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lorene Foster | 24 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Wiley Robinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Caroline Robinson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Bennie Robinson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Jr. Robinson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Carrie Lou Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Smiley Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillian Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Ward | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)