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James Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maurie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Lawrence | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joe Lawrence | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Travis Lawrence | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Lawrence | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Blanche Lawrence | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 5 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Louis Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Douglas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marie L. Douglas | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hollis Douglas | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Chalatta Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary A. Jones | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bill Hagan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Monnie Hagan | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bub Hagan | 20 | Son | Oa | Kentucky |
| 49 | John B. Bradley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ola Bradley | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Billie Stinson | 10 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Taylor Bradley | 63 | Head | Oa | Kentucky |
| 53 | Martha Bradley | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mildred Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | E. J. Isaw | 66 | Head | Oa | Tennessee |
| 56 | Larkie Isaw | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Roy Bradley | 29 | Head | Oa | Kentucky |
| 58 | Irene Bradley | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jim H. White | 74 | Head | Oa | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lovie White | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lois Idell White | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hubert Hagan | 32 | Head | Oa | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bernie Hagan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Burlin W. Law | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Katy C. Law | 49 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Roy King | 39 | Head | Oa | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bessie King | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Oscar Mann | 48 | Head | Oa | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nettie Mann | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ray Lawrence | 37 | Head | Oa | Tennessee |
| 71 | Blanche Lawrence | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Travis Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maurie Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary S. Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joe Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Louis Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lucy Tracy | 23 | Head | Oa | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucy A. Tracy | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Travis Waller | 20 | In-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)