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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lawson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irene Lawson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wilbur Frahinger | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gerald Lawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Lawson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lawson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lawson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Lawson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Lawson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Gerald Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherwin B. Harris | 35 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 2 | Victor O. Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | William Halenkamp | 55 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret Halenkamp | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Claude Labandee | 59 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary O. Labandee | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Doris M. Klie | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Alice Clark | 67 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Walter Lee Martin | 47 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 10 | Ida E. Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Peter H. Dilsdorf | 31 | Brother in law | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leonard A. Prazalen | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Walter R. Roby | 51 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 14 | Ella M. Roby | 49 | Wife | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 15 | Violet R. Roby | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harlan Venrick | 41 | Head | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 17 | Elizabeth Venrick | 41 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 18 | Bruce Venrick | 6 | Son | Owner | Ohio |
| 19 | Emma O. Donehoo | 59 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 20 | Mae Price | 39 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hanley Eugene | 11 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Victor Norton | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Catherine Norton | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Albert B. Carlisle | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Josephine Carlisle | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James C. Mcmaster | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Emily Mcmaster | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William D. Lawson | 46 | Head | Asst Manager | Ohio |
| 29 | Irene G. Lawson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Gerald V. Lawson | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert K. Lawson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth E. Lawson | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Wilbur F. Frahinger | 41 | Brother in law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Arthur S. Kiefer | 78 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 35 | Josephine Kiefer | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Janet Kiefer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Abner A. Kinney | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Emma Morrison | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Morrison | 50 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Roy Oman | 58 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)