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William Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorane Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Isaac Lawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arnold Lawson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Lawson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillia Lawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Texas
Head, age 44
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Clay-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Clay-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Light | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Lucile Light | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Betty Jean Light | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | David Lynn Light | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Dessie Mae Light | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | M. L. Rogers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bessie Rogers | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Eliza J. Heckman | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alvin Wunder | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Edna Wunder | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Clyde Wunder | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | William Lawson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Lillia Lawson | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lester Lawson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Elmer Lawson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Mary Katherine Lawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Arnold Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lorane Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Isaac Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | William Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | P. B. Kelso | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mamie Kelso | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lawrence Green | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | W. C. Willwert | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 65 | Clara Willwert | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Mae Willwert | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Henry B. Yatchak | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Bernice Yatchak | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Roger Lee Yatchak | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Flora Brown | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 71 | Pearl D. Ballard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Jack Ballard | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 73 | James Ballard | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Irene Ballard | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 75 | L. T. Eldridge | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Lou Eldridge | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | L. T. Eldridge | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | L. T. Eldridge | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Stranger Gee | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | William Gee | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
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)