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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pembina-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pembina-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pembina-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaulieu Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Beaulieu Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Lawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oliver Lawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Lawson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edna Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pembina, North …
Son, age 2
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Pembina-County, North …
Son, age 12
Pembina-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaulieu Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Edna Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pembina-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pembina-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Olafson | 32 | daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 42 | Rose Olafson | 20 | daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 43 | Gudmundur Bjornson | 59 | head | Farming | Iceland |
| 44 | Helga Bjornson | 62 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 45 | Sigurjon Bjornson | 35 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 46 | Barney Bjornson | 20 | son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 47 | Lewis Gustafson | 44 | head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 48 | Clara Gustafson | 37 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Arvel Gustafson | 19 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 50 | Beulah Gustafson | 15 | daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 51 | Lester Gustafson | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Norman Gustafson | 11 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Hannah Gustafson | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Ronald Gustafson | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Douglas Gustafson | 2 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Barney G. Johannson | 44 | head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 57 | Sina Johannson | 52 | sister | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Gisli Jr. Johannson | 29 | nephew | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 59 | Josephine Parmunson | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Freda Parmunson | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Gisli Sr. Johannson | 88 | father | — | Iceland |
| 62 | Barney Johannson | 79 | uncle | — | Iceland |
| 63 | Joseph Sinnick | 57 | head | Farming | Poland |
| 64 | Mary Sinnick | 48 | wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | Joseph Jr. Sinnick | 17 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 66 | George Sinnick | 14 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Angeline Sinnick | 11 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Edward Sinnick | 9 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Milford Stevenson | 44 | head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 70 | Mary Stevenson | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Earl Stevenson | 17 | son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 72 | Orville Stevenson | 15 | son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Leslie Stevenson | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Oliver M. Lawson | 50 | head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 75 | Clara Lawson | 42 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Laurence Lawson | 17 | son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Mildred Lawson | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Albert Lawson | 14 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Edna Lawson | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)