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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Herbert — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Lawson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Lawson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelia Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Lawson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Lawson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Lawson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelia Lawson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda L. Renfrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lester F. Pickett | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 3 | Flora M. Pickett | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John T. Gunnell | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna L. Gunnell | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gary Gunnell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Reacey Penney | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Julia Penney | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harry Penney | 35 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Katherine Penney | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Clerical | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Penney | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William S. Christopher | 78 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lillie E. Christopher | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Leonard W. Hancock | 27 | Son-in-law | Room Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edith G. Hancock | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Patricia A. Hancock | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Janice E. Hancock | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Larena E. Walter | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ella K. Martin | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha L. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Albert S. Prince | 56 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fannie L. Prince | 61 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Greenwell | 44 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Daniel H. Arcaro | 56 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 25 | Amelia M. Arcaro | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Mcfee | 78 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pauline Lawson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mollie Heedy | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer Buschmann | 29 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mildred Buschmann | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John T. Blunk | 52 | Head | Steam Engineer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary J. Blunk | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alvin C. Blunk | 31 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | William W. Reardon | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lillian A. Reardon | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mical A. Stephens | 81 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Francis Stephens | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Melvin A. Stephens | 31 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)