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William Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gloucester, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gloucester, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petsworth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Lawson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edna Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alberta Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Iris Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Cornelius Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Julia Thornton | Other | — | 82 | ~1848 |
| Sallie Thornton | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Cornelius Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Henry Lawson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sallie Lawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 4
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petsworth D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna 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 — Gloucester, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gloucester, Virginia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2444unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Doris Hodge | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ella L. Hodge | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Hodge | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mildred Hodge | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Luther L. Horsley | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Laura W. Horsley | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lena A. Horsley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lloyd Bristow | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joe M. Soler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary J. Soler | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Florence Horsley | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cornelius Lawson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Sallie Lawson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Henry Lawson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Julia Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Cornelius Jr. Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edna Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alberta Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Iris L. Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William J. Lawson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Julia Thornton | 82 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sallie Thornton | 36 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Otis H. Horsley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred Horsley | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Herman Horsley | 14 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Hazel Horsley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Marguerite Horsley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Norman Horsley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy Horsley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Esther Horsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Samuel Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Sallie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | James Washington | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Martha Washington | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | James Jr. Washington | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Carrie Washington | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Annabel Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Arthur Washington | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Robert Briggs | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Martha Briggs | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Hollis Jackman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary L. Jackman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Alice L. Jackman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Linwood Jackman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Eudora Jackman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Cordelia Jackman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary E. Jackman | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)