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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Lawson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Lawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Lawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Lawson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Verda Lawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 1
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Verda Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Holmes | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Henry Wilson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Addie Lee Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Horace Bryant | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucelle Bryant | 39 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 6 | Henry Lawson | 32 | Head | Mechanic Shop | Arkansas |
| 7 | Gertrude Lawson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Henry Jr. Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Dorothy Jean Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Walter Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Betty Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Verda Mae Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Hue Bell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Pearlie Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Joe Jefferson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lena Jefferson | 37 | Wife | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 18 | Joe Jr. Jefferson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Katherine Jefferson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Alice Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Millie Anderson | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charlie Davis | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anna Davis | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Albert Mills | 55 | Head | Clergyman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lennie Mills | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Allen Jones | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edmonia Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Katherine Jackson | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sam Jackson | 8 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Eugene Jackson | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Hill Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Willie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Sam Bailey | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hattie Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Connie Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Annie Williams | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 37 | John White | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Butty Moore | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Sallie Moore | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 40 | A. B. Wilkerson | 39 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
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)