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George Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Construction |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Elevator Construction |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Lawrence | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Lawrence | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eleanore Lawrence | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hotel Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Elevator Construction |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Hugh Nixon (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nixon (~0.92 confidence) and father Davis Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Nixon
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lawrence
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nixon
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Davis Lawrence
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Eleanore Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecile Colliard | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 42 | Beverly Stough | 3 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 43 | Alice Serofat | 2 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 44 | Thelma Hellburg | 21 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 45 | Annette Reinhart | 1 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 46 | Alberta Struck | 1 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 47 | Frank De Courcey | 62 | Head | Railroad Conductor | New York |
| 48 | Susan De Courcey | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert De Courcey | 20 | Son | Usher | New York |
| 50 | Elizabeth De Courcey | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Frank Irish | 70 | Head | Electrician | Penn |
| 53 | Kathryn Irish | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | George Lawrence | 62 | Head | Steward On Lakes | Milwaukee |
| 55 | George Lawrence THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Elevator Construction | New York |
| 56 | Kenneth Lawrence | 25 | Son | Steel Wk'R | New York |
| 57 | Eleanore Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | William Strubel | 63 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 59 | Lena Strubel | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | James Drescher | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Hannah Drescher | 57 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 62 | Ella Drescher | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 63 | James Drescher | 48 | Son | Stereotyper | New York |
| 64 | Henry Devlin | 64 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Penn |
| 65 | Kathryn Devlin | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Albert Devlin | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Theckla Devlin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Kathryn Sherrick | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 69 | Martha Mcdonald | 63 | Partner | Nurse | New York |
| 70 | Nora Martin | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | William Martin | 34 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 72 | Lola Martin | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Litz Thomas | 22 | Son | Loader Dock Hand | New York |
| 74 | Robert Thomas | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | William Thomas | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 76 | Fredrick Mavagh | 76 | Head | Tugman | New York |
| 77 | Thomas A. Bryen | 58 | Son in law | Pottery Wker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Katherine Bryen | 56 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John Gainey | 73 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 80 | Nora Gainey | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)