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George Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Lawrence | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Lawrence | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Lawrence | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Daniel Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Juanita Lawrence | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 1
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 13
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 22
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lawrence
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lawrence
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lawrence
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Lawrence
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Lawrence
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ester Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wallace | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Louise Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry Black | 37 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Black | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Lowery | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Modena Lowery | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel Lowery | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Corrine Williams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosalie Brown | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ella Mae Lee | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Valene Summers | 19 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Summers | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emily Davis | 48 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 19 | Eugene Levy | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosella Levy | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Levonza Jr. Levy | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Duncan Gibson | 59 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 23 | Della Gibson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Robinson | 40 | Head | Baggage Clerk | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marie Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lonnie Robinson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Lawrence | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Lawrence | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Juanita Lawrence | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | George Jr. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Daniel Lawrence | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ester Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Kennedy | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Cooper | 19 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Cooper | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Cooper | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frances Jones | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)