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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 66 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Benjamin Lawson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Georgia Lawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maggie Lawson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| June Lawson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Lawson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Cathrine Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henrietta Lawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Lawson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Lawson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 12
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bessie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathrine Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berry Eunice | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | John Griffin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Sarah Griffin | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 44 | Cornelius Griffin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Freddie Griffin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Colanner Griffin | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William Gaines | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Emma Gaines | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 49 | Nelson Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Mattie L. Williams | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 51 | Alice M. Crockett | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Roosevelt Crockett | 1 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Williams | 48 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Fannie M. Jones | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 56 | Cicero Wallering | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Susie Wallering | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Cicero Jr. Wallering | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Roger Wallering | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lamar Wallering | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Herald Wallering | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mamie Bush | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Robert Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Fannie M. Jones | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Johnnie M. Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Benjamin Lawson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Georgia Lawson | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 69 | Henrietta Lawson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert Lawson | 19 | Daughter|Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bessie Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Freddie M. Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Cathrine Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jack Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert L. Lawson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Maggie L. Lawson | 18 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie J. Lawson | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 78 | June Lawson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Jr. Lawson | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
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)