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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 Mayo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Mayo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Lawson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Imogene Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Lawson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Otis Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Talmadge Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| B Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Florida
Head, age 31
Lafayette, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Lafayette-County, Florida
Head, age 41
Lafayette-County, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 Mayo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00594-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Folsom | 15 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Edward Folsom | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 4 | Lula Lawson | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | Otis Lawson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | B. J. Lawson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Eugene Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Lewis Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Talmadge Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Imogene Lawson | 7 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | James A. Lawson | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie E. Lawson | 76 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Frank Lawson | 52 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | F. P. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 15 | Jamie Lee Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | F. P. Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Mary W. Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Filmore Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Frankie Jane Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | W. J. O'Cain | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 21 | Fannie O'Cain | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Raymond O'Cain | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Billie O'Cain | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Gloria Jane O'Cain | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Weldon Mizell | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 26 | Edna Mizell | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 27 | Jeanette Mizell | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Walter Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Lula Mae Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Lawrence C. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 31 | Mary E. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Wesley Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Ollie Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | George Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Gerald Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Wynell Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Marvin James | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 38 | Rachel James | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | Kenneth Wood | 14 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 40 | Clio Welch | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
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)