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Frank Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Bluestone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | power house attendant |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1919 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Power House Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Bluestone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Lawrence | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Betty Lawrence | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Lawrence | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lena Lawrence | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 17
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 27
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 37
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Bluestone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | power house attendant |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1919 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Frank Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dilly Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Lawrence
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Lawrence
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dilly Lawrence
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Lambert | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William Lambert | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James L. Smith | 24 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 4 | Mallie M. Smith | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Eva June Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Carl F. Haun | 31 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 7 | Effie L. Haun | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Haun | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Carlene Haun | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | M. D. Heath | 57 | lodger | Assistant Machinist Foreman | Virginia |
| 11 | Clayton Jackett | 39 | Head | Powerhouse Helper | West Virginia |
| 12 | Jessie P. Jackett | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Clayton Jr. Jackett | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jacqueline Jackett | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Richard B. Jackett | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Catheryn L. Jackett | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ida F. Jackett | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Geneva F. Fritzwater | 16 | granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Norman Fritzwater | 11 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Shirley Fritzwater | 3 | granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charlie Scarbrough | 40 | lodger | Power House Repair Helper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sancie Testerman | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Fletcher Testerman | 38 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Testerman | 31 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Frank W. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Power House Attendant | Virginia |
| 26 | Lena M. Lawrence | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Betty L. Lawrence | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Charlie E. Lawrence | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Eugene Phipps | 35 | Head | Electric Lineman | Virginia |
| 30 | Thelma Phipps | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edgar L. Phipps | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John C. Phipps | 19 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James C. Lambert | 58 | Head | Electric Lineman | Virginia |
| 34 | Margie Lambert | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James C. Jr. Lambert | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | B. Douglas Lambert | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)