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Charles Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Lawrence | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Anna Lawrence | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Lawrence | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 3
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 13
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Joseph Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Lawrence
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lawrence
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lawrence
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lawrence
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florie Williams | 53 | Daughter | Janitress | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Williams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Maude Williams | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Jake Smith | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John Kasper | 42 | Head | Pipe Builder | Poland |
| 6 | Susie Kasper | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Helen Kasper | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | John Kasper | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Aileen Kasper | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Richard Kasper | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joe Labidoux | 60 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 13 | Mabel Labidoux | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Delores Labidoux | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Labidoux | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Adrial Puddie | 40 | Head | Helper-Electrician | Michigan |
| 17 | Etta Puddie | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harvey Puddie | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Deloris Puddie | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Stanley Puddie | 47 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harden Puddie | 15 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George Thume | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Zilla Thume | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mason Williamson | 31 | Head | — | Florida |
| 25 | Wilma Williamson | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ronald Williamson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Vivian Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jos D. Lawrence | 65 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Anna Lawrence | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles Lawrence THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Leo Eau Claire | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Michigan |
| 33 | Gertrude Eau Claire | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elaine Eau Claire | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Eau Claire | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Arthur Loranger | 42 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 37 | Leona Loranger | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Kathleen Loranger | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald Macdonald | 22 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Betty Macdonald | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)