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William Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loads Coal |
| Industry | in Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Loads Coal |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial Dist |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Tina Lawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Reba Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Vergil Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Garfield Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Angeline Lawson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Loads Coal |
| Industry | in Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Harlan, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vergil Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tina Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bibb | 33 | Head | Food Coal | Missouri |
| 2 | Cora Bibb | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ethel Bibb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hazel Bibb | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Jr Bibb | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mackey Bibb | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bertha Bibb | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Fred Turner | 45 | Boarder | Set Timbers | Tennessee |
| 9 | Herbert Newcomb | 35 | Boarder | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 10 | James G Lawson | 49 | Head | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 11 | Angeline Lawson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John B Lawson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William A Lawson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 14 | Tina Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucinda Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vergil Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Garfield Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Reba Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John H Helton | 38 | Head | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle Helton | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nala May Helton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marie Helton | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret Helton | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Raleigh Helton | 78 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Mumbles | 37 | Head | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ada Mumbles | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ernest Mumbles | 17 | Son | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 28 | Geneva Mumbles | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thelma Mumbles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Fredrick | 43 | Head | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lillie Fredrick | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert Fredrick | 19 | Son | Worker | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruby Fredrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Audrey Fredrick | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lloyd Fredrick | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jessie Fredrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sylvia Fredrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Burnett | 65 | Head | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dollie Burnett | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thelma Burnett | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Reginal Burnett | 20 | Son | Coupler | Tennessee |
| 42 | Leon Burnett | 18 | Son | Loads Coal | Tennessee |
| 43 | Maxine Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nellie Belle Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lois Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert O'Rear | 31 | Boarder | Runs Machine | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jesse Mckinney | 36 | Boarder | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ransom R Green | 46 | Boarder | Mine Foreman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Horrace Meyers | 33 | Boarder | Loads Coal | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ben Rode | 25 | Boarder | Shifts Slate | Missouri |
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)