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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosamond Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pauline Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Lawson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billie Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Goldie Lawson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pauline Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosamond Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Ann Stillson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | R. B. Hart | 56 | Head | 14 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Hart | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bernice Collins | 19 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elmer Collins | 18 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Billy Joe Collins | 8 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arnold Collins | 7 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charlie Mccallum | 33 | Head | 42 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Mccallum | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charlie Jr. Mccallum | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carlie Gene Mccallum | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pauline Mccallum | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Jr. Mccallum | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Lee Mccallum | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Geraldine Mccallum | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Taylor | 42 | Head | 42 | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bertha Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clarence Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Attie Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bernard Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billy Ray Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rosa Flo Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Donald Ray Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Georgine Taylor | 18 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Lawson | 58 | Head | 14 | Virginia |
| 28 | Goldie Lawson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John Jr. Lawson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Billie Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Viola Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pauline Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rosamond Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Tallie Hall | 39 | Head | 27 | Virginia |
| 36 | Stella Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bill Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Myrtle Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Tallie Jr. Hall | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Edward Hall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)