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William Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hart, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hart, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hart, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Lawson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lizzie Lawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Luther Lawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Arlon Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Luther Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Lawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lawson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hart, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lula Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlon Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Hart, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hart, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Gadd | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Claude Defevers | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary D Defevers | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Ann Hedgepeth | 69 | H | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frances Frances Hedgepeth | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Manuel B Hedgepeth | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Winford C Hedgepeth | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jesse T Cabbell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary A Cabbell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucille Cabbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alice Thompson | 58 | H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jim Thompson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Byron Thompson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucile Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John C Hedgepeth | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sarah E Hedgepeth | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George W Hedgepeth | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hazel A Hedgepeth | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary W Hedgepeth | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mattie C Hedgepeth | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Paul L Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosie L Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jeffie G Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ira L Davis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe L Davis | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry T Highbaugh | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ditha T Highbaugh | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James E Highbaugh | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Henry H Highbaugh | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maggie Highbaugh | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ulysses Highbaugh | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clyde W Lawson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nellie Lawson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Will P Lawson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clyde B Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lady T Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Luther C Lawson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary D Lawson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William D Lawson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Luther C Jr Lawson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Arlon L Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Eugene T Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Samuel W Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lizzie T Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lula M Lawson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Richard T Jaggers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lilla M Jaggers | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary F Jaggers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charlie Jaggers | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula Jaggers | 20 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
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)