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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Rosetta — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Lawson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Lawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Riley Lawson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Millard Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosetta Lawson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil District |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Riley Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Lawson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Lawson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Lawson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Millard Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Johnson | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | H. R. Costley | 66 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary L. Costley | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thelma L. Costley | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ettale Costley | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maple Costley | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Tennessee |
| 47 | Helen Costley | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Avery Lindsay | 33 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 49 | Milla Lindsay | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elbert Lindsay | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ulysses Shetterly | 41 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dora Shetterly | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred Shetterly | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Helen Shetterly | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Shetterly | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ray Shetterly | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie C. Shetterly | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Horace C. Wilson | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 59 | Odessa Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ulysses Wilson | 25 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carl Wilson | 23 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Christine Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Betty Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Horace C. Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jake T. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Franklin D. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Reba Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Larry Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fred Broyles | 50 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie P. Broyles | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hudson R. Broyles | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Allie L. Broyles | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Riley Lawson | 61 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rosetta Lawson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Anna L. Lawson | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John W. Lawson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Lawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Millard Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Margie Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Letcher Lawson | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)