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William Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 379 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pettis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lawson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Lawson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Lawson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Floyd Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lloyd Lawson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virgil Lawson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Lawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lona Lawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Platte, Missouri
Head, age 36
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Platte-County, Missouri
Head, age 47
Platte-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 379 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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William Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Lawson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lona E. Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Paul E. Lawson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Floyd A. Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lloyd E. Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mildred I. Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Virgil K. Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Georgia M. Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Dorothy L. Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Billy G. Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Bert P. (B) Dunham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Camelia J. Dunham | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Edna M. Dunham | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Irvin L. Dunham | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Jack L. Dunham | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Wanda J. Dunham | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Eugene O. Buckley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary R. Buckley | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wanda V. Buckley | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Kenneth M. Buckley | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles E. Buckley | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Velma L. Buckley | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Veleta Q. Buckley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mat W. Foster | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Maud Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | James L. Foster | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Louise Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Kathleen Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John L. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Della J. Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Emma D. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Delia R. Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ralph C. Halligan | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 74 | Marie D. Halligan | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Herman S. Overmeyer | 23 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Kansas |
| 76 | Mary F. Overmeyer | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Hershel L. Overmeyer | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Anna J. Duermyer | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles R. Duermyer | 18 | Son | Printer | Kansas |
| 80 | Lucy C. Duermyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)