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James Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twin Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Twin Grove |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothea Lawrence | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claud Lawrence | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Lawrence | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Lawrence | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marion Lawrence | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claud Lawrence | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Lawrence | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 4
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twin Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Marion Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02118-01066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Kennedy | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Kenneth Kennedy | 21 | Son | Mill Helper | Missouri |
| 43 | Amanda Kennedy | 81 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert M. Thompson | 32 | Head | Mill Helper | Missouri |
| 45 | Wilma Thompson | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 46 | Harry R. Thompson | 11 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Maud Moore | 40 | Head | Book Repairer | Missouri |
| 48 | Don L. Moore | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Katy L. Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Helen A. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Laura J. Newton | 71 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John Lawson | 61 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 53 | Laura Lawson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | George Lawson | 25 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 55 | Ralph Lawson | 21 | Son | Mill Helper | Missouri |
| 56 | Ross Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Wayne Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | William J. Moore | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Ophelia C. Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Billy J. Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Josie Belz | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Doris Belz | 19 | Daughter | Ironer | Missouri |
| 63 | Paul B. Belz | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 64 | James W. Belz | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Claud Lawrence | 39 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 66 | Grace Lawrence | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Claud Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Maxine Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Marion Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Donald Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charlie Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dorothea Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Melvin Gaston | 30 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 75 | Mamie Gaston | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Melvin J. Gaston | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Morris W. Gaston | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | William Kelly | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 79 | Edison Caldwell | 30 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 80 | Vada Caldwell | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)