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William Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sacramento, California
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sacramento, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sacramento, California |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Joaquin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Brunner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Lawson | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Brunner | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| George Lawson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harrison Lawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Brunner | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Jackie Lawson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sacramento, California
Son, age 7
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Sacramento, California
Son, age 18
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Sacramento, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · California
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Sibling
Harrison Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Brunner
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 52
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sacramento, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Sacramento, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel185:0506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Rinard | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 52 | Lee R. Muskrat | 37 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Lucile Muskrat | 33 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Joseph Brunner | 27 | Head | Cook | Switzerland |
| 55 | Ethel Brunner | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Naomi Brunner | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 57 | George H. Lawson | 54 | O | Salesman | California |
| 58 | Jackie B. Lawson | 50 | Wife | None | California |
| 59 | Harrison Lawson | 23 | Son | None | California |
| 60 | William Lawson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | California |
| 61 | James Lawson | 12 | Son | None | California |
| 62 | Thomas Lawson | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 63 | Margaret Lawson | 52 | Daughter | None | California |
| 64 | James L. Tate | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Tate | 26 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Wilma Tate | 8 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 67 | Lundy Tate | 2 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Ray Bennett | 21 | Boarder | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Richard Boster | 17 | Boarder | None | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Fred W. Myers | 30 | Head | Painter | California |
| 71 | Mildred E. Myers | 27 | Wife | None | California |
| 72 | Vernita Myers | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 73 | Chas. J. Richard | 34 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 74 | Eleanor Richard | 38 | Wife | None | California |
| 75 | Jessie Margaret Richard | 4 | Daughter | None | California |
| 76 | Edward J. Ingall | 25 | Head | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ida Ingall | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 78 | Edward Jr. Ingall | 2 | Son | None | California |
| 79 | Ronald Ingall | 1 | Son | None | California |
| 80 | Isaac H. H. Johnson | 50 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Ora Johnson | 46 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 82 | John P. Detrieff | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 83 | Charles Tomlinson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 84 | Cora Tomlinson | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Merrill Tomlinson | 11 | Son | None | California |
| 86 | Rodney Tomlinson | 8 | Son | None | California |
| 87 | Arlene Tomlinson | 6 | Daughter | None | California |
| 88 | Phyllis Tomlinson | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 89 | Edwin Monfort | 25 | Head | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 90 | Laura Monfort | 23 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Elmer Jr. Monfort | 2 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 92 | Carol Monfort | 0 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 93 | Wm. Leon Frilich | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lou M. Frilich | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Manuel Mateo | 28 | Head | Shipper | Spain |
| 96 | Frances Mateo | 24 | Wife | None | Spain |
| 97 | Lucie M. Dennis | 46 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 98 | Celina Welch | 75 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 99 | George W. Pruden | 65 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 100 | Clara S. Pruden | 55 | Wife | None | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)