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William Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dooley, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dooley, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dooley, Georgia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1671 Militia |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Daniel Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| A Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| L Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Etta Lawson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 10
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dooley, Georgia
Son, age 19
Dooley, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L 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 — Dooley, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dooley, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beria Stephens | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Archie Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Eddie L Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Emma Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Josephine Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Vince Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Anna B Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Pauline Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Sylvester Davis | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Laura Davis | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | George Freeman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Easter Freeman | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Pauline Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Agnes Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Melvin Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Robert Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lois B Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Richard Cuffie | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Francis Cuffie | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bessie Cuffie | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Jesse Cuffie | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Cuffie | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lillie M Cuffie | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Minnie B Cuffie | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | William Lawson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Etta Lawson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William Lawson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | James G Lawson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | L W Lawson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Daniel Lawson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Annie Q Lawson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Carrie L Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | A D Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | William Jr Coleman | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Mary B Coleman | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | George M Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Frank Coleman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Louvenia Coleman | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Charlie Lister | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Mary B Lister | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Augustus Lister | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Lizzie Lister | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Fillmore Lister | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Gus Warren | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Victoria Warren | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | L A Warren | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Thelma Warren | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Peter Lister | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Emma Warren | 22 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)