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James Lawrence — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Lawrence | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Lawrence | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lee Lawrence | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lee Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charlie Lawrence | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ella Lawrence | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 14
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Johns Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 James Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lawrence
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Bernice Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1224:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Moore | 32 | Head | Mainland Man | Alabama |
| 2 | Bessie Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vivian L. Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James Parker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary G. Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nathan Holmes | 56 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mollie Holmes | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 8 | Alexander Blackwell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Cornelia Blackwell | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henry C. Boyd | 26 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 11 | Elodie Boyd | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Irene Doris Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Pearl Gay | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Jennie Gay | 42 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 15 | Frank Russel | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 16 | Sally Russel | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frank Jr. Russel | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lee Lawrence | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ella Lawrence | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lee W. Lawrence | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary E. Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charlie Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Bernice Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Gladys Lawrence | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Milton Moore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Corella Moore | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sylvia Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Clarence Houston | 25 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 30 | Florence Houston | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Jacqueline Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Geraldine Houston | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Willie Mae Houston | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Kenneth Houston | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mack Mcmillan | 39 | Head | Landscaper | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hattie Mcmillan | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Francis Mcmillan | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sam E. Mcmillan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Anna L. Mcmillan | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | George Hampton | 49 | Head | Janitor | United States |
| 41 | Molly Hampton | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Essie Buford | 28 | Lodger | Housework | Missouri |
| 43 | Walter Nolan | 14 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Jeff G. Macker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Hattie Macker | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Annison Macker | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Frank Gibson | 8 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Anthony Bates | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mamie Bates | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Claudine Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)