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William Lawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Station District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Lawson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Lawson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Everett Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Malinda Lawson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 42
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 50
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lawson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ralph E. Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William M. Lawson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Malinda Lawson | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nettie Lawson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Everett Lawson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Vernon D. Ruse | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Kay E. Ruse | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ellen J. Ruse | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Inez H. Ruse | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Amos J. Lawson | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Avis E. Lawson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Kate E. Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John M. Barnette | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Nannie J. Barnette | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | J. D. Barnette | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Louis F. Barnette | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Olin D. Speers | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Lizzie Speers | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia Speers | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | J. B. Speers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Andrew Collins | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 63 | Rosa Collins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Junior Collins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Howell W. Laster | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 66 | Callie M. Laster | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bertie Laster | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bernice N. Laster | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Leonard M. Laster | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jennevie Laster | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Eunis R. Laster | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Willie M. Phillips | 43 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha M. Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Dave H. Phillips | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 75 | Maxine Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lee G. Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Retta J. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elmo J. Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Sample Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Isaac M. Robinette | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)