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William Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Willie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lawson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jimmy Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Lawson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 2
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 13
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 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: father W Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Lawson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Lawson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Lawson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lawson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jimmy Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Son Morgan | 12 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Kyle T. Jr. Alfriend | 34 | Head | Investment Banker | Georgia |
| 3 | Evelyn R. Alfriend | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Esther Alfriend | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Florence W. Winship | 49 | Lodger | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | A. Lodger Herring | 21 | Lodger | Chemical Engineer | Georgia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Herring | 20 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Andrew Lawson | 56 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Georgia |
| 9 | Rosa Lawson | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William P. Lawson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Retail Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Jimmy Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Gleason | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Stella Mae Gleason | 32 | Daughter | Florist | Georgia |
| 14 | E. Paul Scott | 42 | Head | Barber | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Scott | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 16 | E. Jr. Scott | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Maude Field | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | R. E. Field | 35 | Brother | Prop. Tourist Camp | Georgia |
| 19 | Leon F. Field | 31 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Charles H. Field | 24 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Gray Coleman | 61 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Georgia |
| 22 | Jack Coleman | 26 | Son | Bottling Plant Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Cecile Coleman | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Julian Reynolds | 31 | Head | Roadway Inspector | Georgia |
| 25 | Marion Reynolds | 24 | Wife | Religious Education | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Irene Enda Black | 25 | L. G. | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Viola Reese Napier | 59 | Head | City Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Viola Napier | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 29 | Hendley Napier | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Robert M. Smith | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marion Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Berkeley Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Albert Talbird | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Georgia |
| 34 | Esther A. Talbird | 35 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Olga Karen Talbird | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Kenneth Harris | 26 | Head | Employment Manager | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Harris | 25 | Wife | Social Worker | Georgia |
| 38 | John Wilson Davis | 24 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 39 | June Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 40 | Susan Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)