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William Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Millsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth West | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lucien West | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Albert Lawson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nora Lawson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 48
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 57
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 67
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Lingo | 54 | Head | General Manager | Delaware |
| 2 | Rida H. Lingo | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Joseph C. Lingo | 22 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 4 | Clarence Jr. Lingo | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Elijah E. Murgis | 43 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 6 | Charlotte B. Murgis | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Myra J. Murgis | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Emma Collins | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Pamela G. Lynch | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John H. Ellis | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 11 | Belle Mckeague | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary V. Jones | 50 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary L. Downes | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Lucie Ryan | 28 | Head | Web Maker | Newfoundland |
| 15 | Charles G. Mccarlin | 18 | Boarder | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles E. Jr. Moore | 58 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 17 | Mamie A. Moore | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Oliver E. Moore | 25 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 19 | Reba E. Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Gerald C. Moore | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | William H. Lawson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Labourer | Delaware |
| 22 | Nora Lawson | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Albert H. Lawson | 31 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 24 | Ruth M. West | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 25 | Lucien J. West | 26 | Son-in-law | Bill Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred H. Mears | 28 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Ronald A. Mears | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | William L. Mears | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Wilbur S. Hitchens | 33 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Effie E. Hitchens | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Olga M. Hitchens | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | William J. Hitchens | 63 | Father | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | George V. Wood | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gladys H. Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Carol Wood | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | V. Davis Wood | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George V. 3Rd Wood | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Alahna C. Wood | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jacob R. White | 38 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 40 | Sarah C. White | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)