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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vivian Lawson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Lawson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Lawson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jack Lawson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 33
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 44
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Occupation | Retail Grocery |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank B. Curran | 61 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace Cunningham | 69 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 43 | Alma Larson | 32 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 44 | Allen C. Reams | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eva Reams | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Valeda Meldrem | 54 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 47 | Charles Dougherty | 51 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Alda Smith | 46 | Sister | Housework | Iowa |
| 49 | Stella Nelson | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Elmer Richman | 42 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 51 | Edna Richman | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Maxine Richman | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 53 | Max Richman | 18 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 54 | Barbara Richman | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Nancy Richman | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ida Shrader | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Thomas R. Mcgeorge | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Lottie Mcgeorge | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Thomas Mcgeorge | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Jerry Mcgeorge | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Don Mcgeorge | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Josephine Hulse | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ruth Hulse | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Virginia Hulse | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Marguerite Batts | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Josephine Batts | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Dudley Batts | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Myrtle Hall | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Retail Grocery | Illinois |
| 70 | Vivian Lawson | 50 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Lawson | 29 | Son | Tree Trimmer | So Dakota |
| 72 | Jack Lawson | 25 | Son | Line Foreman | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert Jr. Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Allie Wood | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Julius Keller | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Evelyn Keller | 57 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 77 | Ira Keller | 25 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 78 | Charles E. Block | 58 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 79 | Annie Block | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bridget Mccalvey | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
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)