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William Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bossier, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bossier, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Clarisa — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bossier, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | 77X7 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bossier City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Lawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Lawson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Beatrice Clark | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Grace Lawson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Lawson | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Louise Lawson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jay Lawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lula Lawson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Red River, …
Son, age 4
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | 77X7 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Lawson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Clarisa Lawson (~0.83 confidence) and father Will Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Willie Lawson
b. ~1846
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Clarisa Lawson
b. ~1865
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Will Lawson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lawson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lawson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lawson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lawson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lawson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Maude Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus785unit:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harrison Bull | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Pearl Bull | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Eugene Bull | 12 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Albert Bull | 10 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Carrie Williams | 60 | Head | Washer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lou M Bradford | 24 | Lodger | Cooke | Louisiana |
| 57 | Albert Williams | 45 | Head | Cake Attendant | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emma Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lewis Adwell | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Gertie Adwell | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Massie Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Douglass Mason | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Arvilla Mason | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leroy Mason | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sandy Mason | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary P Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Eldora Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Arthur Mason | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | George M Colquitt | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Mary P Colquitt | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Verna Colquitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Harmony Colquitt | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Vicksburg Hayes | 65 | Head | Truck Grower | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary Hayes | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Peyton, Etel Hayes | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 76 | Corrine Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Thomas J Lawson | 45 | Head | Motor Staves | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lula G Lawson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | William L Lawson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Maude Lawson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 81 | Jay L Lawson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Grace Lawson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | William J Jr Lawson | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Louise L Lawson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Beatrice Clark | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | James Baillio | 45 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 87 | Josephine Baillio | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Dallas Baillio | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 89 | Cleo Baillio | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Hazel Baillio | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Bobbie Baillio | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Jimmie Baillio | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Jayne Baillio | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | William H Wilson | 61 | Head | Director | Louisiana |
| 95 | Elizabeth Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 96 | Keilay Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Robert C Hathcock | 37 | Head | Buyer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Ernestine Hathcock | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 99 | Dorothy E Hathcock | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Dora Moreland | 29 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)