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James Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 103 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 103 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lawrence | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cassie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Lawrence | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilly Lawrence | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Lawrence | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Franklin Lawrence | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Lawrence | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Lawrence | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Georgia
Head, age 24
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hancock-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Hancock-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 103 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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James Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Spencer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lizzie Spencer | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Spencer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosa Mae Spencer | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Augusta Spencer | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sebon Lawrence | 25 | Grandson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lizzie Lawrence | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert West | 23 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 49 | Ella Lee West | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Wade West | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ella Louise West | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | William Wynn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Wynn | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lewis Wynn | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Malinda Wynn | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ellis Mae Wynn | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Bessie Lou Wynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Boyd Wynn | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 59 | George Scott | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Frances Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Johnnie Scott | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Otis Scott | 8 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Alfred Reed | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Flora Lee Reed | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Alfred Jr. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Edgar L. Porter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Bird Porter | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Clarence Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Delphia Williams | 39 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 70 | Aulias Rhodes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Carrie Bell Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John V. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Julia Mary Lawrence | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Ed Lawrence | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lilly M. Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mildred Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ella V. Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Franklin Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Cassie Mae Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)