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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaverton Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lawson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Franis Lawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mattie Lawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Alabama
Head, age 35
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Head, age 45
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Atkins | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 2 | Jack Wells | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Charlie Wells | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ed Rickman | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ben Wright | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Doris Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fay Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jack Wright | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Amos Traywick | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Lawrence | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Will C. Lawrence | 16 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 13 | C. R. Lollar | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Alice Lollar | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | C. R. Jr. Lollar | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Gracie Lollar | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Frelin Lollar | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Billie Lollar | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bobbie Lollar | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Gainer Lollar | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Verdeal Lollar | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Hazel Ray Lollar | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | J. T. Holiday | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Addie Lee Holiday | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Jean Holiday | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Betty Sue Holiday | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Franis Lawson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Lee Lawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | L. M. Mattox | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Corrie Mattox | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Margie Mattox | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 34 | L. M. Jr. Mattox | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Winfred Mattox | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Leventrice Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert L. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bobbie Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | H. M. Funderburk | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)