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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHudson-County, New Jersey
SurnameLawson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Jersey City
1935 Residence (County)Hudson
Additional Details
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardJersey City
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Robert Lawson Son — 10 ~1930
Ruth Lawson Daughter — 13 ~1927
William Lawson Son — 12 ~1928
Grace Lawson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Edward Lawson Head — 39 ~1901
Alma Lawson Spouse — 35 ~1905
Mary Lawson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Jean Lawson Daughter — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lawson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
Surname Lawson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Jersey City
1935 Residence (County) Hudson
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00728)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles Berger 32 Head Laborer New Jersey
2 May X Berger 25 Wife — New Jersey
3 Barbara Berger 1 daughter — New Jersey
4 John Surecki 32 Head Laborer Poland
5 Sophie Surecki 28 Wife Bench Hand New Jersey
6 Andrew Turecki 63 Head Manager Poland
7 Aniela Turecki 56 Wife — Poland
8 Theodore X Turecki 29 Son Dc. Int Rev New York
9 Jessie X Constantine 35 Head Relief New York
10 Alvera Constantine 15 daughter — New Jersey
11 Helen Constantine 10 daughter — New Jersey
12 Arthur Constantine 8 Son — New Jersey
13 John Basiak 45 Head Carpenter Poland
14 Julia X Basiak 42 Wife Cleaning Woman Poland
15 Teddy Basiak 12 Son — New Jersey
16 Edward Lawson 39 Head Fireman New Jersey
17 Alma X Lawson 35 Wife — New York
18 Grace Lawson 14 daughter — New Jersey
19 Ruth Lawson 13 daughter — New Jersey
20 William Lawson 12 Son — New Jersey
21 Robert Lawson THIS PERSON 10 Son — New Jersey
22 Mary Lawson 7 daughter — New Jersey
23 Jean Lawson 4 daughter — New Jersey
24 John X Grismer 59 Head Relief New Jersey
25 Jennie Grismer 45 Wife — Norway
26 Fred Grismer 20 Son Laborer New York
27 John Grismer 15 Son — New Jersey
28 Gloria Grismer 12 daughter — New Jersey
29 Ralph De Metaris 50 Head Helper Italy
30 Louise X De Metaris 48 Wife — New Jersey
31 Anna De Metaris 25 daughter Box Maker New Jersey
32 Lucy De Metaris 22 daughter Packer New Jersey
33 Lillian De Metaris 20 daughter Price Maker New Jersey
34 Joseph De Metaris 19 Son Clerk New Jersey
35 Thomas Palluzi 56 Head Laborer Italy
36 Angela Palluzi 54 Wife — Italy
37 Peter X Palluzi 15 Son — New Jersey
38 Joseph Longa 35 Head Handy Man New Jersey
39 Anna Longa 33 Wife — New Jersey
40 Morris Sliker 40 Head Bartender Austria

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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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