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Mary Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rayboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rayboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alberta Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Classie Trimmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Trimmer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Lawson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Sharp | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Trimmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rolan Trimmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucie Lawson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Person, North …
Daughter, age 7
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rayboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Trimmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Classie Trimmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolan Trimmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Trimmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Lawson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucie Lawson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lawson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alberta Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Trimmer | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Classie Trimmer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rolan Trimmer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Trimmer | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Sharp | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Tom Stone | 82 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Stone | 28 | Daughter | Server | North Carolina |
| 53 | D. Y. Hamlett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Beulah Hamlett | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Hamlett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Eva Hamlett | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Brown | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Freddie Brown | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carlile Brown | 19 | Son | Daughter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Colman | 16 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jim A. Hagley | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nannie Hagley | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hagley | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Coy Hagley | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dock Hagley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hellen Hagley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Velma Hagley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Tru Hagley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jerome Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Luther Thomas | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lidda Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pansie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Millard Thomas | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Earl Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Green Ponderster | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mallie Ponderster | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clarence Ponderster | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Prudence Ponderster | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)