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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameLawson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest Grade3
1935 ResidenceMichigan
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardEcorse Township
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Mildred Lawson Spouse — 31 ~1909
James Lawson Son — 7 ~1933
Jack Lawson Son — ~1940
Gerald Lawson Head — 35 ~1905
Robert Lawson Son — 10 ~1930
Frances Lawson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Marjorie Lawson Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lawson
Given Name Robert Gerald
Relationship to Head Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
Surname Lawson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade 3
1935 Residence Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00201)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Birdie 23 Head None Missouri
2 Edna Birdie 2 Wife — Michigan
3 Hervey Thirand 25 Head Factory Worker Michigan
4 Ann Marie Thirand 19 Wife — Michigan
5 Patricia Ann Thirand 2 Daughter — Michigan
6 Dorothy Mae Thirand 0 Daughter — Michigan
7 Raymond Bennett 33 Head Chrome Plater Nebraska
8 Irene Bennett 36 Wife — Missouri
9 Charles C. Windhurst 48 Head Painter And Decorator Minnesota
10 Eda Windhurst 39 Wife — Iowa
11 Ida June Windhurst 9 Daughter — Michigan
12 Charles Windhurst 8 Son — Michigan
13 Richard Schilling 67 Father-in-law — Michigan
14 Roland Arnold 26 Head Checker Michigan
15 Vivien Arnold 25 Wife — Ohio
16 Ronald Arnold 5 Son — Michigan
17 Audrey Spence 15 Sister-in-law — Ohio
18 Joseph A. Vervaia 37 Head Gas Station Operator Canada-French
19 Virginia M. Vervaia 28 Wife — Michigan
20 Joseph A. Jr. Vervaia 5 Son — Michigan
21 Jeanette Vervaia 2 Daughter — Michigan
22 Herbert J. Renaud 31 Head Metal Finisher Michigan
23 Jeanette Renaud 24 Wife — Michigan
24 Mildred Renaud 0 Daughter — Michigan
25 Hubert Mcalister 34 Head Bus Driver Tennessee
26 Elizabeth Mcalister 26 Wife — Illinois
27 John Richard 24 Head Truck Driver Georgia
28 Eileen Richard 18 Wife — Georgia
29 Gerald Lawson 35 Head Milkman Illinois
30 Mildred Lawson 31 Wife — Michigan
31 Marjorie Lawson 11 Daughter — Ohio
32 Robert Lawson THIS PERSON 10 Son — Michigan
33 Frances Lawson 8 Daughter — Michigan
34 James Lawson 7 Son — Michigan
35 Jack Lawson 0 Son — Michigan
36 Charles J. Quinn 38 Head Pipe Line Dispatcher Ohio
37 Marie Quinn 42 Wife — Michigan
38 Lawrence Meily 43 Head Automobile Mechanic Indiana
39 Martha Meily 38 Wife — Illinois
40 Norman Meily 13 Son — Michigan

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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