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George Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Lawrence across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hattie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, New York |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelsonville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Nelsonville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Lawrence | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Lawrence | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Lawrence | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Lawrence | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, New …
Son, age 6
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Putnam, New …
Son, age 15
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Putnam, New …
Son, age 26
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Putnam-County, New …
Head, age 36
Putnam-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelsonville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel 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. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lawrence
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Lawrence
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Putnam-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02718-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Coleman | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Maude Coleman | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | James Coleman | 37 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Ralph Coleman | 30 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 5 | George Lusk | 48 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Lusk | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | George Lusk | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 8 | Annette Lusk | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | George Lawrence THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Yard Foreman | New York |
| 10 | Josephine Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | George Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Donald Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Gladys Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Samuel Macallister | 59 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 15 | Lillian Macallister | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Adams | 78 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 17 | Wilfred Peterson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Anna Peterson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Minerva Hastings | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Knott | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 21 | Ruth Knott | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Beulah Knott | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Knott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Knott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Merritt Knott | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Pharon Knott | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Margaret Knott | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Richard Knott | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Phebe Corgill | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Frank Schatzel | 39 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 31 | Mary Schatzel | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Frances Schatzel | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Arnold Schatzel | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Philip Schatzel | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Edward Schatzel | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Daniel Schatzel | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Walter Monroe | 55 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 38 | Bertha Monroe | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Eugenia Monroe | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Shirley Monroe | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)