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William Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gissel Lawson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Etna Lawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Claud Lawson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lionel Lawson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claude Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Polie Lawson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Donald Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gissel Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etna Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H Jr Cole | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Marianne Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sally Sue Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sephie K Knox | 58 | Head | Special Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Cleora Knox | 57 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Henry Pridmore | 51 | Head | Lime Burner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cladie Pridmore | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Patricia Pridmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Wesley Reed | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ollie Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Miss Maude V Chancy | 60 | Head | Apartment Clerk | Georgia |
| 52 | Claud S Lawson | 44 | Head | Asst. Supervisor Furnace | So. Carolina |
| 53 | Polie Lawson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Claude Jr Lawson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert M Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Lawson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Donald Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Gissel Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lionel Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Etna Lee Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Charles H Starling | 40 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Alabama |
| 62 | Verna Starling | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles H Jr Starling | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John Starling | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Murphy C Quigley | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 66 | Beatrice Quigley | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Betty Ann Quigley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Miss Mary Lee Colyer | 56 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gordon H Ward | 35 | Head | Vice President | Alabama |
| 70 | Merrell Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gordon E Ward | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Boyd Fowler | 30 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Alabama |
| 73 | Frances Fowler | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James C Jr Macon | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary L Macon | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elton R Glover | 27 | Head | Engineer Chemist | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Mary Glover | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Natalie Glover | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Drayton A Scott | 31 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 80 | Clara Scott | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)