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Charles Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Longshore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Lawrence | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eugene Lawrence | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Lawrence | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Lawrence | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice King | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Longshore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Cronin | 39 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Doris Cronin | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Walter Cronin | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Mary Connell | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Morris Lamb | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 6 | Effie Winn | 48 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Sacco | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 8 | Annie Sacco | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Joseph Sacco | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Carmel Sacco | 25 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Connie Sacco | 20 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Angelo Sacco | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Theresa Sacco | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Florence Sacco | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael Sacco | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anthony Sacco | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leo Sacco | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph E. Lucas | 37 | Head | Labor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes Malone | None | Head | — | — |
| 20 | James Neville | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Fred Neville | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Natalie Neville | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy Neville | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Neville | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles E. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Stevedore | Canada |
| 26 | Ruth M. Lawrence | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Donald K. Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles Jr. Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eugene W. Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert A. Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice E. King | 31 | Sister-in-law | Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William J. Graham | 50 | Head | Freight Handler | Eire |
| 33 | Nora Graham | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | William Jr. Graham | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Graham | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Graham | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Angus T. Smith | 38 | Head | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Flora Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 40 | Robert Smith | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)