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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lettie Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Albert Lawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| R Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Lawson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Emma Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella Rollins | 2 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mistaken Number Rollins | None | Given | — | — |
| 3 | Jessie Lawson | 47 | Head | Bridge Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lois A. Lawson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Lawson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wilma Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Emma N. Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | R. J. Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lettie B. Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Albert Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Adam Alloway | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Maggie Alloway | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Susie Graham | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie L. Graham | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ida M. Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Minnie M. Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Catherine Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | C. G. Graham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Della M. Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Calvin Ashley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Loretta Ashley | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | E. L. Ashley | 24 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Perry Ashley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ethylyn Ashley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lois Ashley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Calvin Jr. Ashley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Fred Lykomen | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ransom Hall | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Martha Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lizzie Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Olivia B. Hall | 18 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ransom Hall | 15 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Here Begins | None | Ramer | — | — |
| 35 | James E. Duffell | 41 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 36 | Jessie V. Duffell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Levon Duffell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert L. Duffell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Aleta M. Duffell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Francis Duffell | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)