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John Lawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this John Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPulaski-County, Virginia
SurnameLawson
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Newbern MD
1935 Residence (County)Pulaski
Additional Details
OccupationFarm Labor
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardNewbern Md
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Dorothy Lawson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Lucile Lawson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Agnes Lawson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Susan Lawson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Silas Lawson Head — 56 ~1884
Clyde Lawson Son — 21 ~1919
John Lawson Son — 19 ~1921
Elizabeth Lawson Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 9
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lawson
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Lawson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Newbern MD
1935 Residence (County) Pulaski
Occupation Farm Labor
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Agnes Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00245)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Isaac W. Park 40 Boarder Cashier Mississippi
2 Jesse G. Branscome 30 Head Farm Labor Virginia
3 Bessie Branscome 24 Wife — Virginia
4 John Gregory 37 Head Coalaker Virginia
5 Chester Gregory 25 Son — Virginia
6 Charlie Gregory 21 Son Service Man Virginia
7 Sherman G. Gregory 35 Head Farmer Virginia
8 Tessa Gregory 34 Wife — West Virginia
9 Kenneth Gregory 3 Son — Virginia
10 Irvin Cook 41 Head Farmer Virginia
11 Mary Cook 68 Mother — Virginia
12 Opal Vines 32 Sister — Virginia
13 Robert Vines 28 Brother-in-law Farm Labor Virginia
14 Opal Vines 9 Niece — Virginia
15 Helen Vines 6 Niece — Virginia
16 Mary Vines 4 Niece — Virginia
17 Daniel Vines 2 Nephew — Virginia
18 Stanley Cook 44 Brother — Virginia
19 Vivian Cook 14 Niece — Virginia
20 W. L. Reynolds 43 Head Farmer Virginia
21 Jennie Lou Reynolds 42 Wife — Virginia
22 Edward E. Reynolds 17 Son Farm Labor Virginia
23 Robert E. Reynolds 14 Son — Virginia
24 William S. Reynolds 12 Son — Virginia
25 Carrie B. Reynolds 10 Daughter — Virginia
26 Mary Sue Reynolds 7 Daughter — Virginia
27 James Cole 24 Head Farm Labor Virginia
28 Maggie Cole 22 Wife — Virginia
29 Nancy Lucy Cole 2 Daughter — Virginia
30 Mary J. Cole 0 Daughter — Virginia
31 Riley Worrell 26 Boarder — Virginia
32 Vina Worrell 41 Boarder — Virginia
33 Silas Lawson 56 Head Farm Labor Virginia
34 Elizabeth Lawson 49 Wife — Virginia
35 Clyde Lawson 21 Son Farm Labor Virginia
36 John Lawson THIS PERSON 19 Son Farm Labor Virginia
37 Agnes Lawson 17 Daughter — Virginia
38 Dorothy Lawson 12 Daughter — Virginia
39 Susan Lawson 7 Daughter — Virginia
40 Lucile Lawson 5 Daughter — Virginia

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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)

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