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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edgar — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Galloway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | North Galloway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Lawson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Lawson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Karol Lawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Lawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 9
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 19
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Galloway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edgar Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Lawson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Lawson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Lawson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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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 — Christian-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Melton | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Harold Gene Melton | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Loyd R. Gunny | 45 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 44 | Floe A. Gunny | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Frank Lynch | 45 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 46 | Cora Lynch | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Marvin E. Heller | 37 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Alice Heller | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Muriel Heller | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Helen Heller | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | John Heller | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary Ann Heller | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Thomas Stoner | 43 | head | Sawing Lumber | Missouri |
| 54 | Eva Stoner | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William Stoner | 17 | son | Helper | Missouri |
| 56 | Earl Stoner | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | George Stoner | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | J. Howard Baird | 42 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 59 | H. Alta Baird | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Edna Jane Baird | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lowell Baird | 20 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 62 | Luella Baird | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jimmie Baird | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Dell Nelson | 26 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 65 | Vivian Nelson | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Richard Nelson | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Oscar Henry | 55 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 68 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 69 | Janice Lawson | 28 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Carl Lawson | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Karol Lawson | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ellis White | 47 | head | Grade Supervisor | Missouri |
| 73 | Bella White | 46 | wife | Lower Grade Teacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Eaftan Carter | 35 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Viola Carter | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Guy Carter | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ruby Carter | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John R. Fox | 74 | head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Fox | 70 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Pearl Gardner | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)