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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Westmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson Lawson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Christine Lawson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Lawson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Christine Lawson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 56
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 68
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 77
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen K Foley | 60 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 42 | Gustave F Anderson | 68 | Head | Maintenance | Denmark |
| 43 | Mary Anderson | 52 | Wife | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Albert Jr. De Grassi | 41 | Head | Pressman | Penna |
| 45 | Elsie De Grassi | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Marie De Grassi | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Albert Iii De Grassi | 15 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 48 | Louis Clipper | 36 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 49 | Martha Clipper | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | Lula Clipper | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Christina Clipper | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Mary E De Grassi | 66 | Head | — | Penna |
| 53 | William De Grassi | 21 | Grandson | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 54 | Raymond R Clipper | 33 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helen Clipper | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen A Clipper | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ella N Clipper | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Allan Dilks | 32 | Head | Store Room Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thelma Dilks | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joan Dilks | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frederick Meuer | 69 | Head | Sheet Metal | New York |
| 62 | Caroline Meuer | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | John Lawson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 64 | Christine Lawson | 54 | Daughter | Nurse | Norway |
| 65 | Erickson Lawson | 40 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 66 | Christine Lawson | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Sidney H Cooper | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James J. Sr. Duffy | 66 | Head | Drover | Penna |
| 69 | Edith M Duffy | 33 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Charles J. Fay | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Penna |
| 71 | Gertrude T Fay | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Betty Ann Fay | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Judy Fay | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Harry Dodson | 79 | Head | Accumulator | Kansas |
| 75 | Emma Dodson | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Winifred Dodson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | George F Leininger | 53 | Head | Ship Joiner | Germany |
| 78 | Katherine Leininger | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William A Leininger | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas A Keely | 54 | Head | Ironer | Penna |
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)