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Mary Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sevier, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sevier, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sevier, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Lawson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Verna Lawson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Lawson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sevier, Tennessee
Spouse, age 60
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sevier, Tennessee
Head, age 71
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sevier-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 81
Sevier-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sevier, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sevier, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2271unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvin L Fox | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hulda Fox | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George N Fox | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hugh O Fox | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Glenn H Fox | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary G Fox | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John G Fine | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Margaret M Fine | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Roy V Fine | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles H Fine | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Homer B Fine | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Newton J Loveday | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dixie R Loveday | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Pauline E Loveday | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fay R Loveday | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Spencer V Lawson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lewis Lawson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nell Lawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Maxwell Lawson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Lawson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Addie Lawson | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Verna Lawson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jack S Buster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lula Buster | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charlie Buster | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Chester Buster | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gilbert Buster | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary E Buster | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Othal Lowe | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Nettie Lowe | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Nellie Kate Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Floyd E Lowe | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Sam Maples | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Jane Maples | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Arnold Dallas Maples | 15 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Newton Floyd | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Grace H Floyd | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lula Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | James R Burchfiel | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sarah H Burchfiel | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Irma Burchfiel | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | John R Burchfiel | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Withers Loveday | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Bessie H Loveday | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Fred Loveday | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ollie Loveday | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 99 | Delia Loveday | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 100 | Maggie Loveday | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)