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George Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Girardeau City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Cape Girardeau City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lawrence | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lorette Lawrence | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lillian Lawrence | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Janette Lawrence | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Gerald Lawrence | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 8
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 19
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Shoe worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Girardeau City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Alfred Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Lawrence
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lawrence
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lawrence
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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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 — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Mc Lane | 39 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 2 | Zula Mc Lane | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virginia Mc Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harold Mc Lane | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Leona Claypool | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Byron Claypool | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Walter Lacy | 46 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Missouri |
| 8 | Alberta Lacy | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Donald Lacy | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Paul Lacy | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Barbara Lacy | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Nonna Hargraves | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John Brumley | 35 | Head | Landscaping | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie Brumley | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Jr. Brumley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wayne Brumley | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jane Brumley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Vineyard | 15 | Step-son | Caddy | Missouri |
| 19 | John Crosnoe | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Augusta Crosnoe | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Norman Crosnoe | 17 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 22 | Willis Baker | 60 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 23 | Dina Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Julius Brunecke | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Brunecke | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Lawrence | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | James Lawrence | 27 | Son | Lining Cutter | Missouri |
| 28 | George Lawrence THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Missouri |
| 29 | Lillian Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Richard Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Gerald Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Janette Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lorette Lawrence | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Loy Baker | 35 | Head | Rodman | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Phyllis Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Betty Lee Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Eddie Jones | 41 | Head | Goodyear Stitcher | Missouri |
| 39 | Frankie Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Daicey Butterfield | 30 | Head | Refrigeration Service | Illinois |
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)