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George Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Implement Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 963 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Moline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Lawrence | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bert Gustafson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marie Lawrence | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 39
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 49
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Farm implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Implement Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 963 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links George Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hindtke | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Eurett | Everett Hindtke | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Griffith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Hattie Griffith | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Emil Redman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Jennie Redman | 34 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 7 | Emil Jr Redman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Freda Redman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elmer E Hopler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Laura Hopler | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Delmar Hopler | 19 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 12 | Vera Hopler | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Leroy Green | 37 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 14 | Reota Green | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lois Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Green | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Leslie Rarick | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Corinne Rarick | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jean Russell Rarick | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Ohweiler | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 21 | Edward Heinrich | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 22 | Gerard M Pynehel | Pynckel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 23 | Julia Pynehel | Pynckel | 33 | Wife | Paymaster | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank M Pynehel | Pynckel | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Marie Pynehel | Pynckel | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Louise Pynehel | Pynckel | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert J Pynehel | Pynckel | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rudolph A Thoengren | Thoengren | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Bernice Thoengren | Thoengren | 27 | Wife | Analyst | Illinois |
| 30 | Algot A Hedlund | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | George Lawrence THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Marie Lawrence | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Arthur Lawrence | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 34 | Bert Gustafson | 23 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Van Wenkin | Wenke | 39 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Nora Wenkin | Wenke | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Rock Nicholas | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Edwin Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Evelyn Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald A Bennett | 22 | Head | Civil Eng. | Illinois |
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)