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William Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Victor — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Silk Printer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Silk Printer |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Lawson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Lawson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Lawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 10
Queens, New York · 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 20
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Silk Printer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Victor Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Lawson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Lawson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Lawson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lawson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
John Lawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02742-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Hain | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Moor | 31 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 3 | Estelle Moor | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Catharine Moor | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John Moor | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Zanetti | 58 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 7 | Katharine Zanetti | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Lenore Zanetti | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Zanetti | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Zanetti | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Caroline Thorne | 47 | Head | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 12 | Muriel Thorne | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 13 | Robert Thorne | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Edith Thorne | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Victor Lawson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertrude Lawson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Lawson | 22 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 18 | William Lawson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Silk Printer | New York |
| 19 | Carl Katz | 41 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 20 | Lena Katz | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Joan Katz | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | William Katz | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Frank Carraro | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Carraro | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Carraro | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Carraro | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Bowes | 25 | Brother-in-law | Counter Man | New Jersey |
| 28 | Philip Roos | 39 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Marion Roos | 31 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 30 | Philip Guy Roos | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Noel Roos | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Marian B Malone | 52 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 33 | Thomas Mccraw | 57 | Head | Yardmaster | New Jersey |
| 34 | Josephine Mccraw | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | James Jr. Gleason | 48 | Boarder | Fire Capt. | New York |
| 36 | James Jr. Gleason | 22 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 37 | William Journey | 46 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 38 | Margaret M Journey | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | George Cardone | 34 | Head | Editorial Writer | Venezuela |
| 40 | Loretta Cardone | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)