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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 Milton & Mattie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto washer |
| Industry | tea room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Auto Washer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Lawson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Ferguson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Lawson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Samuel Ferguson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Ferguson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Ferguson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 24
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Tire Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 34
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Auto washer |
| Industry | tea room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Milton Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Lawson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Lawson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Sibling
Walter Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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-t0627-03244-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Hagin | 29 | daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 2 | George Powell | 67 | roomer | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lottie Douglas | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Virginia Douglas | 38 | daughter | Night Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Soloman Black | 39 | roomer | Janitor | Georgia |
| 6 | Ralph Sumner | 33 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 7 | Francis Sumner | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John W Henry | 34 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 9 | Naomi Henry | 33 | wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 10 | Paul Watson | 40 | brother in law | Street Building | Ohio |
| 11 | William Blakely | 52 | head | Elevator Operator | S Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Blakely | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Emma Stewart | 77 | sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Abe Clinton | 60 | roomer | Porter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Horace Stewart | 58 | roomer | Auto Washer | Ohio |
| 16 | Eli Wade | 48 | head | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | Marie Wade | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Wade | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clifton Wade | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ann Wade | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ernest West | 43 | head | Stationary Fireman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ethel West | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ernestine West | 22 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 24 | Juanita West | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Geraldine M West | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Leonard West | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen West | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mattie Lawson | 48 | head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter Lawson | 36 | son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Auto Washer | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen Ferguson | 33 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 32 | Samuel Ferguson | 5 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Raymond Ferguson | 3 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Hattie Ferguson | 2 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James W Baldwin | 48 | head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 36 | Pannie Baldwin | 42 | wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | Christine Baldwin | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward Slant | 30 | son in law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary E Slant | 26 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | Edward Jr Slant | 1 | grandson | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)