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George Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Highway Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Lawrence | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gail Lawrence | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Highway Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lawrence
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lawrence
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Lawrence
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew H. Burke | 60 | Head | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Julia L. Burke | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Kenneth J. Burke | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Oscar Demarsille | 49 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emeline B. Demarsille | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Armand O. Demarsille | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Shirley A. Demarsille | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas L. La Fleur | 16 | Stepson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Laura M. La Fleur | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George H. Jr. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Surveyor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ariel A. Lawrence | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James H. Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gail P. Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gustaf O. Johnson | 31 | Head | Gardner | Sweden |
| 15 | Ingrid E. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen V. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Annie J. Wilbur | 72 | Head | Operate | Massachusetts |
| 18 | J. Arthur Martin | 27 | Head | Minister | Canada-English |
| 19 | Virginia C. Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George Russell | 24 | Head | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marianne Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Judy Dorothy Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Kenneth A. Winslow | 40 | Head | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Olive S. Winslow | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kenneth A. Jr. Winslow | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eunice Winslow | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carol Winslow | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Maitland S. Winslow | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Shirley Wale | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Myron A. Winslow | 79 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Kirby | 24 | Lodger | Child Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Carrie E. Weston | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Morton H. Jenkins | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary E. Jenkins | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Donald W. Jenkins | 25 | Grandson | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rae E. Broderson | 52 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 37 | Joseph Vieira | 42 | Head | Knotter | Portugal |
| 38 | Alice Vieira | 40 | Wife | Drawer In | England |
| 39 | Josephine Vieira | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Ruston | 69 | Father-in-law | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)