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James Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvira Lawrence | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Lawrence | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lawrence
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lawrence
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Lawrence
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Lawrence
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Lawrence
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Elvira Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01422-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben De George | 45 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 2 | Jennie De George | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Leon De George | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Samuel Harris | 45 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 5 | Angelina Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Velia Washington | 60 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 7 | Priscilla Jackson | 56 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lionel Gundry | 36 | Head | Dealer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gaston Thibodeaux | 61 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bernardo Juanico | 54 | Lodger | Seaman | Spain |
| 11 | Andre Herquit | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Thelma Herquit | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Blanche Herquit | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph Walter | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Emma Walter | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Melanie Zimmer | 46 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 17 | George B. Zimmer | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ruby Lawrence | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elvira Lawrence | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frank Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lula Giles | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Preston Craig | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Josie Mae Craig | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Costis Bridges | 37 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 26 | Anna Bridges | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lawrence Jimson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lillie Jimson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leo Gredison | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ella Gredison | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rogers Gredison | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leo Gredison | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Shirley Gredison | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Aubert Gredison | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Harold Gredison | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Estelle Britton | 42 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Louisiana |
| 37 | Maneta Davis | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Priscilla Duncan | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Isloria Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Charles Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 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)