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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canadian Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Canadian Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvina Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ima Lawson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Izora Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dow Lawson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Green Lawson | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marshall Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arnold Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Lawson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Cleveland-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canadian Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Marshall Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ima Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvina Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Izora Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03284-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waldo B. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Babie D. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Isom G. Mcelee | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Annie L. D. Mcelee | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Doyle G. Mcelee | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Helen L. Mcelee | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Raymond G. Mcelee | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Melvin Mcelee | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Aaron G. Bygg | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Leona D. Bygg | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | John A. Bygg | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Velma L. Bygg | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Chester G. Boyd | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Lena D. Boyd | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Raymond G. Boyd | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Patsy J. Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | George I. D. Petrey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Martha Petrey | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dow H. D. Lawson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nancy Lawson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ernest Lawson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Arnold Lawson | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Ima Lawson | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | John Lawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Izora Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Elvina Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Marshall Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Green B. Lawson | 90 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Walter A. Boyd | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clarence R. Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Douglas Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Wilda Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Rupert Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Leoda Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Mitchell Lawson | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eunice D. Lawson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Kathryn Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Carl X. D. Lawson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alma P. Lawson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nellie J. Lawson | 20 | Daughter | — | 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)