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James Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jenkins-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jenkins-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Georgia Separated

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jenkins-County, Georgia
Surname	Lawrence
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	14
Marital Status	Separated
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Millen city
1935 Residence (County)	Jenkins
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Township / Ward	Millen 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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Beatrice Lawrence	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Ruth Lawrence	Daughter	—	4	~1936
Vanderbilt Lawrence	Head	—	55	~1885
James Lawrence	Son	—	14	~1926
Vanderbilt Lawrence	Son	—	12	~1928
Cornelius Lawrence	Son	—	16	~1924
Mathis Lawrence	Son	—	10	~1930
A Lawrence	Son	—	6	~1934
Roosevelt Lawrence	Son	—	12	~1928
Lottie Lawrence	Spouse	—	48	~1892

Census Appearances

1930

Jenkins, Georgia

Son, age 5

Jenkins, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lawrence
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	5
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Jenkins-County, Georgia

Son, age 14

Jenkins-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members

Surname	Lawrence
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	14
Marital Status	Separated
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Millen city
1935 Residence (County)	Jenkins
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Linked across censuses

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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia

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Sibling

Beatrice Lawrence

Sibling · 1940 · age 8

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

A Lawrence

Sibling · 1940 · age 6

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Cornelius Lawrence

Sibling · 1940 · age 16

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Ruth Lawrence

Sibling · 1940 · age 4

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Roosevelt Lawrence

Sibling · 1940 · age 12

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Mathis Lawrence

Sibling · 1940 · age 10

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Vanderbilt Lawrence

Sibling · 1940 · age 12

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 — Jenkins-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00872)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Matthew Tarver	25	Head	Truck Driver	Georgia
2	Curlie Tarver	19	Wife	—	Georgia
3	Mary Lou Tarver	1	Daughter	—	Georgia
4	Florence Harden	28	Sister	Laborer	Georgia
5	Irene Johnson	38	Mother-in-law	—	Georgia
6	Frank Strong	22	Lodger	Truck Driver	Georgia
7	Cy Fowler	58	Head	Gardener	Georgia
8	Ella Fowler	67	Wife	—	Georgia
9	Phillip Carter	52	Head	Laborer	South Carolina
10	Mattie Carter	50	Wife	Laundress	Georgia
11	Lizzie Irvin	36	Head	Laundress	Georgia
12	Maggie Kelsey	78	Mother	—	Georgia
13	Hattie Kelsey	26	Sister	—	Georgia
14	Knowledge Mack	42	Head	Vat Loader	Georgia
15	Obenia Mack	30	Wife	—	Georgia
16	Quillie Scott	66	Mother	—	Georgia
17	Bessie Taylor	20	Head	Cook	Georgia
18	Juanita Davis	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
19	Willie Mae Taylor	9	Daughter	—	Florida
20	Harvey Jr Taylor	4	Son	—	Georgia
21	Betty Ann Taylor	1	Daughter	—	Georgia
22	Hattie Thomas	70	Cousin	—	Georgia
23	Hattie Burke	67	Head	—	Georgia
24	Amelia Franklin	36	Daughter	—	Georgia
25	Robert Williams	19	Son	Delivery Boy	Georgia
26	Martin Washington	67	Head	Carpenter	Georgia
27	Maggie Washington	56	Wife	—	South Carolina
28	Ernestine Kelsey	5	Granddaughter	—	Georgia
29	Chester Washington	51	Nephew	Laborer	Georgia
30	Lou Washington	72	Niece	—	Georgia
31	Vanderbilt Lawrence	55	Head	Nightwatchman	Georgia
32	Lottie Lawrence	48	Wife	—	Georgia
33	Cornelius Lawrence	16	Son	—	Georgia
34	James Lawrence THIS PERSON	14	Son	—	Georgia
35	Vanderbilt Jr Lawrence	12	Son	—	Georgia
36	Mathis Lawrence	10	Son	—	Georgia
37	Beatrice Lawrence	8	Daughter	—	Georgia
38	A. G. Lawrence	6	Son	—	Georgia
39	Ruth Lawrence	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
40	Roosevelt Lawrence	12	Son	—	Georgia

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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)

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