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George Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lawrence | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Natalie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Lawrence | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Winifred Lawrence | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Lawrence | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Drugs |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Slate |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Chatterton | 59 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 2 | H. Louise Chatterton | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Earl Chatterton | 21 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annie E. Abbott | 58 | Sister-in-law | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Russell A. Kinch | 28 | Head | Interior Decorator | Canada-English |
| 6 | Rita W. Kinch | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada-English |
| 7 | Jacqueline Kinch | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy W. Dagle | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roger W. Horton | 38 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Cecil C. Buck | 35 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary H. Buck | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charlotte A. Buck | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Florence M. Buck | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur W. Nordman | 28 | Head | Managing Editor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen M. Nordman | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Wendell Nordman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Earl F. Robbins | 24 | Head | Doorman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eva L. Robbins | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Carolyn A. Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Geraldine M. Robbins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eusebio Lippi | 57 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 22 | Ada G. Lippi | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Helen Ottino | 18 | Lodger | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leo L. Givonetti | 29 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 25 | Helen Givonetti | 22 | Wife | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Malcolm F. Beers | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Frederick C. Hurd | 41 | Head | Chemical Operator | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mildred A. Hurd | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frederick C. Hurd | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George B. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary S. Lawrence | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | George E. Lawrence | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy J. Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Natalie Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Winifred Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ernest M. Holyoke | 56 | Head | Assistant Registrar | Maine |
| 37 | Neva R. Holyoke | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Maclean R. Brown | 29 | Son-in-law | Insurance Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Josephine H. Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Constant Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | 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)