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William Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Lawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anna Lawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hilda Lawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Celestine Stevenson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Anthony Lawson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| George Lawson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Johnny Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Lawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Viola Lawson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Of …
Son, age 20
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Johnny Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celestine Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu624unit:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hicks | 24 | Boarder | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Oscar Hicks | 6 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary J Sawyer | 40 | Head | Hair Dresser | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ernest J Sawyer | 16 | Son | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 5 | Myrtle Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Patrick Moore | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alberta Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Richard Moore | 18 | Brother | Dresser | Louisiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth Lunn | 43 | Head | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edna Lunn | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 11 | Amanda Lou Lunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Celestine Lunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Frederick M Stouder | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 14 | Henrietta Stouder | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frederick M Jr Stouder | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edward W Stouder | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Finnegan | 34 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Margaret Finnegan | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Beatrice Finnegan | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Curtis Finnegan | 22 | Brother in law | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 21 | Amelia Finnegan | 20 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | William Greese | 31 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marguerite Greese | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ferdinand Black | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marguerite Black | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Charles Lesley | 24 | Head | Box Maker | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Lesley | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Anthony Lawson | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Viola Lawson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Celestine Stevenson | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | William Lawson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 32 | Stella Lawson | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | George Lawson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Beatrice Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ernest Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Hilda Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Johnny Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Anna Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | William P Hudson | 34 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 40 | Marie Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | William P Jr Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Juanita Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Kirkpatrick | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edward Kirkpatrick | 20 | Brother | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 45 | Adele Tymel | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 46 | Louise Tymel | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 47 | Henry Penot | 27 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Cecilia Penot | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Thelma Penot | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Edna Penot | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)