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William Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Lawson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Lawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Decia Lawson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Louise Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lewis Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jennie Lawson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Lawson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2268unit:0681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella M | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth G | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John O Trantham | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Minnie Trantham | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Mrs West | 45 | H | Operating | Tennessee |
| 56 | Azale West | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Corine West | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John C Franklin | 26 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nassie K Franklin | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mildred J Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Montgomery Lewis | 44 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 62 | Essie Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mildred Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William N Lawson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jennie G Lawson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lela P Lawson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Decia C Lawson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lewis L Lawson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorothy D Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Louise A Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert H Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruth M Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William H Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marshall L Jenkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ella C Jenkins | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lala M Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William G Bennett | 54 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 78 | Luddia Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mae E Bennett | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jeanette Bennett | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Jesse L Bennett | 22 | Son | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 82 | Flora M Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Minnie L Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | James D Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Woodrow J Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary A Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Betty J Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mary J Bennett | 76 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Albert D Copeland | 58 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 90 | Maggie M Copeland | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Frank G Copeland | 24 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 92 | Flint D Jr Copeland | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mack C Wooten | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lucy G Wooten | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lola Wooten | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Roy H Wooten | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lillie L Wooten | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Eliza M Wooten | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | William J Franklin | 44 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 100 | Franklin | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)