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William Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Boaz |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettie Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Lawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Lawson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nora Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Callie Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charlie Lawson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elmer Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edie Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ida Lawson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 10
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Son, age 19
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Lawson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Elmer Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berny Gipson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Minie Gipson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Hazel Gipson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bernice Gipson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dave B Buchanan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lizzie Buchanan | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Maggie Buchanan | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ollie L Buchanan | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Rhett Buchanan | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Frank Buchanan | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Wilmer Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Velmer Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jessie Buchanan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bydo Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlie W Lawson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ida Lawson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William S Lawson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Callie Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Elmer Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lettie Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edie Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Nora Lee Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bertha M Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lizzie Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William H Oaks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Jennie A Oaks | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry B Oaks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ethel S Oaks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter B Oaks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Tenie G Oaks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Bessie N Oaks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jennie Sims | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Pearl B Sims | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mandy P Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Manila G Kelley | 31 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary G Kelley | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bird Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Buster Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Follie Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Arthur S Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Anna Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Emmitt L Smith | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ethel Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Burton Smith | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jessie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Julia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Luther Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Evelyn Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Gladys Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mant Kelley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)