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William Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Linda Lawson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Lawson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lawson
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1768unit:1223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M Lawson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Linda Lawson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy G Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Riley R Burnett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ailsa J Burnett | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hester C Turner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lillie B Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Glacus P Turner | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leonard R Turner | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James M Lambdin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Myrtle B Lambdin | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Midas Lambdin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Glenn Lambdin | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rowena Lambdin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Garland Lambdin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Emerson Lambdin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maggie Lambdin | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Baxter Sermons | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Callie Sermons | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Herbert J Sermons | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nola L Sermons | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Otis T Sermons | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillie H Sermons | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert W Sermons | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Moss H Sermons | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Adam G Graves | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lala F Graves | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alvis L Graves | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Floyd Graves | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Beulah M Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alice M Graves | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louis Tucker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harriet Tucker | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Minnie Tucker | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Albert L Tucker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elsie M Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruel W Kappock | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Stella M Kappock | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thelma G Kappock | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Esther Wanda Kappock | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ernest Bidwell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Maggie Bidwell | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nellie Bidwell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James H Butcher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lula Butcher | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hubert Butcher | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Moss A Butcher | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Linnie M Butcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Doris D Butcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)