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Robert Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Yokum |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ead Lawson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ed Lawson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arvin Lawson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arnol Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Lawson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nannie Lawson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 2
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | R. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Paul Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ead Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnol Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Pettigill | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Albert Pettigill | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Woodrow Pettigill | 24 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lizzie Pettigill | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William J. Pettigill | 75 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Pettigill | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Arvin Lawson | 51 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 48 | Nannie Lawson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Millard Lawson | 20 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert C. Lawson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Arnol Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Paul Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ed Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ead Lawson | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Sam Kelph | 56 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 57 | Laura Kelph | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Kelph | 52 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Becca Kelph | 35 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | David Shepherd | 57 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bessie Shepherd | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ollis Shepherd | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edna Shepherd | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jean Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jack Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Irene Shepherd | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles H. Slump | 54 | Head | Store Keeper | Virginia |
| 68 | Rose Slump | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Julia Slump | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Herbert Slump | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia Slump | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Reed Adams | 41 | Head | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Mable Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Giles Adams | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Curtis Adams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bobbie Adams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Vincent Hobbs | 25 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 79 | Junita Hobbs | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Josh C. Hobbs | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)