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William Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Metti — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | power company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lawson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rebecca Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Metti Lawson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | power company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Givens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Metti Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Givens
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Metti Lawson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lawson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Lawson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rebecca Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie E. Hartman | 60 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia L. Matthews | 34 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Johnny M. Katz | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 4 | Margaret D. England | 65 | Lodger | Counter Parlor | Washington |
| 5 | Theo Tanahase | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harry Golding | 56 | Lodger | Salesman | California |
| 7 | Henry White | 58 | Lodger | Sales Manager | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles W. Roberts | 56 | Head | Surgeon | Georgia |
| 9 | Blanche Roberts | 55 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Gertrude Duncan | 78 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Susan G. Thomas | 57 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Erin Hayes | 57 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 13 | William H. Lawson | 50 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Metti May Lawson | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frances M. Lawson | 25 | Daughter | Private Secretary | South Carolina |
| 16 | William N. Lawson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | Rebecca C. Lawson | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Edgar B. Kernan | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | Virginia |
| 19 | Ann Kernan | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Ann Kernan | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 21 | John G. Kernan | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Aaron G. Pratt | 71 | Head | Tax Expert | New York |
| 23 | Louise H. Pratt | 58 | Wife | Naturopath | New York |
| 24 | Eura Jackson | 60 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 25 | Lily Jackson | 55 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Cecil A. Alexander | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 27 | Cecil A. Jr. Alexander | 22 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Thelma Howard | 23 | Head | Nurse | Georgia |
| 29 | George W. Jr. Payne | 30 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 30 | Edna P. Cooper | 34 | Sister | Secretary | Georgia |
| 31 | Evelyn Peacock | 34 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Nell Payne | 21 | Sister | Technologist | Georgia |
| 33 | George W. Payne | 64 | Father | Salesman | Georgia |
| 34 | Carrie Wells Payne | 58 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Freas E. Seyer | 34 | Lodger | Field Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sol Rubin | 62 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rebecca Rubin | 62 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 38 | William H. Newhauser | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 39 | Edna M. Newhauser | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 40 | Myrtle Bush | 79 | Mother in law | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)