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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meadows Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Lawson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nadie Lawson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eva Lawson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Lawson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Lawson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stokes, North …
Head, age 31
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Joshua F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stokes, North …
Head, age 42
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Josh F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Head, age 56
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Avelee Wolff | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edith Wolff | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Peggy Lou Wolff | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Billy C Wolff | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | L. Hunter Jarrell | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lara Jarrell | 75 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Parker Jarrell | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Lou Jarrell | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie B Mcknight | 20 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | W. Carl White | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ethel White | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Emogene White | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cloman D. Bantum | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ira Bantum | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lois Bantum | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hazel Bantum | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Bantum | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Bantum | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maurice Bantum | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Polly Bantum | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ray Bantum | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rissie Bantum | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alex P. Watson | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cara Watson | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 65 | Clara Watson | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Pearl Stubbs | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Doris Stubbs | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marjorie Stubbs | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nathan Stubbs | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Donald Stubbs | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wilson Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Smith | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Stephens | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cora Stephens | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | John D. Lawson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Lawson | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nadie Lawson | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hester Lawson | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eva Lawson | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Ben Lawson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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)