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Charles Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lawrence | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Lawrence | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lila Lawrence | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Lawrence | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 11
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 21
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bank & Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Lawrence
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Steele | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Flattee M. Steele | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John Jr. Steele | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Adah L. Perry | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ben F. Dulley | 73 | Head | House Cleaning | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary E. Dulley | 69 | Wife | Police Captain | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles G. Swift | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Violette Swift | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Perry C. Sargent | 50 | Head | Radio Service | Illinois |
| 10 | Malena B. Sargent | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Cecile Cass | 14 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles H. Osgood | 77 | Boarder | Photographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles R. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lila M. Lawrence | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary A. Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles R. Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard A. Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Paul Ellis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Ethel E. Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | D. Marie Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | P. Betty Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth A. Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John W. Hardycan | 57 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 24 | Betty Hardycan | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Peter M. Hardycan | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary E. Hardycan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ezra K. Tebury | 25 | Head | Beam Welder Operator | Missouri |
| 28 | Bernice E. Tebury | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donna E. Tebury | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Cornelius J. Maher | 67 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 31 | Charlotte A. Maher | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Martin J. Maher | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Cornelius D. Maher | 21 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 34 | Eva J. Maher | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cornelius D. Jr. Maher | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert G. Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lela F. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leona L. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lolabelle Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert D. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)