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Mary Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Lawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Luciel Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isla Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eileen Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Lawson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dale Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Serena Lawson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mary Lawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lawson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Nancy Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isla Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luciel Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02109-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Scharp | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Zelma Scharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Wayne Scharp | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Illene Scharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Clarence Lawson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Serena Lawson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary E. Lawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Eileen Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Isla Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Luciel Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Dale M. Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Nancy J. Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Charles Haefflinger | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 54 | Edna Haefflinger | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Billy J. Haefflinger | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | James Haefflinger | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary F. Haefflinger | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Albert F. Smith | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 59 | Richard L. Putman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Earnest R. Baker | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 61 | Elena Baker | 26 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Norma N. Baker | 5 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Rodney Baker | 1 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Oscar D. Low | 49 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 65 | Emma Low | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Cleon J. Carroll | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruth Carroll | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Sylen Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Helen Low | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | James D. Low | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Beryl Chaney | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Bernice Chaney | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Wilma Chaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 74 | Melba Chaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 75 | Glenda Chaney | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Forest Tolson | 48 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 77 | Leo Tolson | 17 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 78 | Lester Tolson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harry J. Tolson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | E. A. Degere | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)