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William Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Branham Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lawson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Carl Lawson | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gerald Lawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Lawson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 42
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 52
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 62
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | W. R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Prec. 100 Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | garden truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lawson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2523unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milton Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Florence Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Bernice Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Ruby Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | William Lawson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Josephine Lawson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Gerald Lawson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 58 | Carl Lawson | 12 | Adopted Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | A. Loren Bidle | 25 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 60 | Ida Bidle | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | La Verne Bidle | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Harvey Kincaid | 50 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 63 | Ida Kincaid | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Erma Kincaid | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Velma Kincaid | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Jean Kincaid | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Glen Kincaid | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Dale Kincaid | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Eldora Kincaid | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Evelyn Kincaid | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Clark Burnam | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 72 | Grace Burnam | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Burnam | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Lavina Burnam | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Charles Burnam | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Edna Burnam | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Alva Burnam | 71 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 78 | John Oleson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 79 | Emma Oleson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Ross Oleson | 22 | Son-ad. | Laborer | Unknown |
| 81 | Blide Oleson | 8 | Son-ad. | — | Washington |
| 82 | Wayne Oleson | 5 | Son-ad. | — | Unknown |
| 83 | Ralph Oleson | None | Laborer | — | U.S. |
| 84 | J. August Anderson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 85 | Christina Anderson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Oscar Anderson | 37 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 87 | Chester Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 88 | Gladys Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Robert Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 90 | Jack Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 91 | Wallis Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 92 | Lincoln Adams | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 93 | Ruby Adams | 44 | Wife | — | France |
| 94 | James Adams | 62 | Brother | — | California |
| 95 | Richard Guinn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 96 | Grace Guinn | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 97 | Wesley Guinn | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 98 | Wendell Guinn | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 99 | Verna Guinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 100 | Ardilla Guinn | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)