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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Dan — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lawson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Lawson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 16
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 27
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Mary Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Lawson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Lawson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lawson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Story | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rachel Taylor | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Lawson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie Lawson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Lawson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Deas | 41 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lotta Deas | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Liza Mae Deas | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Jr. Deas | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Jones | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Fowler | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Isiah Fowler | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Lee Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eva Mae Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Salmons | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Allin Mosely | 51 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Liza Mosely | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lawrence Cook | 43 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marie Cook | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edna Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lawrence Jr. Cook | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Johnnie Cook | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leslie Cook | 23 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | End Garden Street And Begins Campbell Street West | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Emma Doby | 53 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eugene Mcclain | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Betsy Mcclain | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | George Mcclain | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Murphy | 28 | Head | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charlotte Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Estell Murphy | 15 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Robinson | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Timbers | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bertha Timbers | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Timbers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Timbers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ruth Timbers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charles T. Timbers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin Timbers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Matthew Samuel | 21 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
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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)