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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haskell-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haskell-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haskell-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haskell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraba Lawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doratha Lawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susan Lawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Lawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sidney Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gladys Lawson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Leonard Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Iona Lawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haskell, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Haskell, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Haskell-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Haskell-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haskell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Willie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doratha Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baraba Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Haskell-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Haskell-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03297-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Emma Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sidney M. Lawson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Iona P. Lawson | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Pearl E. Lawson | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Willie M. Lawson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | J. C. Lawson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | John R. Lawson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Leonard J. Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Susan L. Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Baraba J. Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Doratha C. Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Gladys N. Lawson | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Claud M. Perdue | 37 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 15 | Myrtle E. Perdue | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Velta H. Perdue | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Wanda J. Perdue | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Helen R. Perdue | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Alvie L. Rowell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Edith D. Rowell | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Alita M. Rowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Minnie A. Rowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | William R. Rowell | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Marian L. Rowell | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | William E. Harris | 56 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ray F. Harris | 31 | Son | Driving Tractor | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Mezoma H. Harris | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Dorthy Harris | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Edna M. Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | William E. Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Era R. Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Laura F. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ernest B. Harris | 20 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Audie M. Harris | 14 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Sanford R. Higgins | 49 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 36 | Florence E. Higgins | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Reba E. Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Chletta F. Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Oyd H. Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Bennie F. Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)