Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Lawson
Given Name	Robert F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Truck Driver
Industry	Standard Oil
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1676
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Truck Driver
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1913

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
Margaret Lawson	Spouse	—	28	~1912
Marlene Lawson	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Robert Lawson	Head	—	27	~1913
Jay Lawson	Son	—	3	~1937

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 7

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lawson
Given Name	Robert Earl
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	7
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 17

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lawson
Given Name	Robert
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	mechanic
Industry	Auto service Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 27

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members

Surname	Lawson
Given Name	Robert F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Truck Driver
Industry	Standard Oil
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1676
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Robert Lawson

Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana

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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00723)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Patricia J. Jackson	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
2	Arthur A. Clayton	28	Head	Dispatcher	Ohio
3	Dorothy A. Clayton	29	Wife	—	Ohio
4	Andrew A. Clayton	2	Son	—	Indiana
5	Elaine M. Clayton	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
6	William M. Egener	58	Head	Sales Manager	Indiana
7	Mable L. Egener	52	Wife	—	Indiana
8	Meril J. Boles	33	Step son	City Mail Carrier	Indiana
9	Robert F. Meyers	34	Head	Truck Driver	Indiana
10	Hazel B. Meyers	34	Wife	—	Indiana
11	Mary E. Meyers	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
12	Luella J. Meyers	8	Daughter	—	Indiana
13	Virginia M. Meyers	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
14	George W. Graham	45	Head	Garage Mechanic	Indiana
15	Margaret J. Graham	42	Wife	—	Michigan
16	Letitia M. Boles	23	Daughter	—	Indiana
17	William J. Boles	5	Grandson	—	Indiana
18	Clyde Breidenbaugh	33	Head	Wool Spotter	Indiana
19	Esther A. Breidenbaugh	31	Wife	—	Indiana
20	Clyde J. Breidenbaugh	0	Son	—	Indiana
21	Robert F. Lawson THIS PERSON	27	Head	Truck Driver	Indiana
22	Margaret M. Lawson	28	Wife	—	Indiana
23	Marlene A. Lawson	8	Daughter	—	Indiana
24	Jay G. Lawson	3	Son	—	Indiana
25	George O. Snider	26	Head	Machinist	Indiana
26	Mary A. Snider	24	Wife	Filing Clerk	Indiana
27	Gerald Snider	1	Son	—	Indiana
28	Albert L. Brann	30	Head	Office Manager	Indiana
29	Doyne K. Brann	29	Wife	—	Indiana
30	Jimmy J. Brann	0	Son	—	Indiana
31	Anna M. Perkins	53	Head	—	Indiana
32	Betty A. Perkins	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
33	Robert F. Bruman	30	Head	Salesman	Indiana
34	Helen L. Bruman	27	Wife	—	Indiana
35	Patricia J. Bruman	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
36	Anders P. F. Carlstedt	41	Head	Supervisor	Sweden
37	Astrid E. Carlstedt	38	Wife	—	Sweden
38	Paul C. Carlstedt	11	Son	—	Illinois
39	Arthur F. Rommel	39	Head	Salesman	Indiana
40	Bessie M. Rommel	38	Wife	—	Ohio

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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.

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