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George Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Estelle — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Pedro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervising Foreman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3920 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Supervising Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Alhambra City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Lawrence | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marilyn Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elma Ihanam | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carla Lawrence | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Geo. Y. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 27
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 37
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Pedro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Supervising Foreman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3920 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Lawrence
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Lawrence
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00251-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Jean Glasser | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Gustaf F. Brown | 52 | Head | Carman | Illinois |
| 43 | Blanche E. Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Forrest D. Brown | 17 | Son | Paper Route | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred Fritsch | 53 | Head | Manager | France |
| 46 | Daisy Fritsch | 59 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | J. Richard Bechtel | 21 | Head | Pilot | North Dakota |
| 48 | Harry S. Kent | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Isadora E. Kent | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Annie E. Morgan | 49 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 51 | F. Alex Kruger | 54 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 52 | Vesta G. Kruger | 59 | Wife | Assistant | Iowa |
| 53 | Pois Caroline Kruger | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 54 | Bailey D. Hutchinson | 24 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 55 | Betty Foster | 43 | Mother-in-law | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 56 | Robert H. Hall | 31 | Head | Tank Truck Driver | California |
| 57 | Julia T. Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Alfred T. Hall | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Phillip A. Hall | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Elizabeth Rush | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George T. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Supervising Foreman | Iowa |
| 62 | Lela D. Lawrence | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Marilyn J. Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Carla E. Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Elma Ihanam | 22 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 66 | Raymond G. Day | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Allide Ashworth | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Burton C. Day | 54 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret H. Mcauliffe | 52 | Head | Broker | Scotland |
| 70 | Richard D. Mcauliffe | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Hans M. Lehman | 49 | Lodger | Painter | Germany |
| 72 | William E. Rayfield | 27 | Head | Kodachrome Technician | Missouri |
| 73 | Louise Rayfield | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Julianne Rayfield | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Henry Ketchum | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 76 | Frances Ketchum | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 77 | Suzanne Ketchum | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Mary H. Ketchum | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Lucas Daams | 49 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Holland |
| 80 | Anthonia Daams | 52 | Wife | — | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)