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Robert Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hawkins, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hawkins, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Lawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Isabelle Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fred Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ollie Lawson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Henry Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Helen Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Lawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Simpson Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rogersville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Lawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hawkins, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hawkins, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2254unit:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Viola K. Owens | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James L. Owens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dema G. Owens | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary M. Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George D. Owens | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Francis M. Klipper | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William D. Godsey | 59 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Pearl M. Godsey | 44 | Daughter | Minister | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nannie K. Godsey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary M. Godsey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Florida E. Courtney | 26 | Foster-child | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Simeon Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Margaret S. Smith | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Velma M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dewey E. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James H. Bowlin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary M. Bowlin | 44 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Opal K. Bowlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Milum D. Lawson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cecil L. Lawson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Velma B. Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alvena D. Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary L. Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bonnie K. Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Plessie L. Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James W. Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margaret C. Davis | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James E. Davis | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joe P. Davis | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Robert S. Lawson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ollie M. Lawson | 38 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Henry Lawson | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Milton Lawson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Helen Lawson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Cecil Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Isabelle Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Simpson Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Fred Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | William G. Lawson | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Minerva J. Lawson | 57 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Chris Davis | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Minerva E. Davis | 34 | Wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Earl M. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary E. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Alma R. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | James R. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Walter E. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | George Mellis | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Florence Mellis | 34 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Etta M. Mellis | 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)