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Robert Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Chapel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Cora Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alma Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Opal Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 6
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 16
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Robert Lawson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Allen Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1689unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L Lawson | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hazel L Lawson | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph G Lawson | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia M Lawson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | William M Lawson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin Q Lawson | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | George R Lawson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Allen Lawson | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert J Lawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cora E Lawson | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alma M Lawson | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Opal M Lawson | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ralph W Bowman | 26 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eva W Bowman | 23 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frank W Evans | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Julia M Evans | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | James H Evans | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roy Evans | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | John D Evans | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clephons Evans | 9 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Walter W Bricker | 25 | Head | Gluer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary G Bricker | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | William O Bricker | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Donald G Bricker | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | James C Stilly | 47 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ella M Stilly | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lummy R Stilly | 24 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sadie G Stilly | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Parser | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cora M Stilly | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse J Crews | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 81 | Martha G Crews | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Reuben D Crews | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ruby L Crews | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jesse J Jr Crews | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Elias J Pardue | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | James C Pardue | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Chalmer L Pardue | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Reuben S Crews | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Elizabeth G Crews | 71 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Elm J Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Minnie B Davis | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charles R Davis | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Marvin E Davis | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Howard N Davis | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charles L Allen | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 96 | Florence M Allen | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ida L Allen | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ellen M Allen | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Patty S Allen | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas Rutledge | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)