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James Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lawrence | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Lawrence | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Haywood Lawrence | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Glee Lawrence | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Lawrence | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leroy Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Haywood Lawrence | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Lawrence | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 6
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Son, age 13
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glee Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Caw | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie B. Caw | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie L. Caw | 17 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Caw | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eva L. Caw | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roosevelt Caw | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Haywood Lawrence | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie Lawrence | 38 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 9 | Glee Lawrence | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy Lawrence | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Lawrence | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Herbert Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Haywood Jr. Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ida M. Lawrence | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Lawrence | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ben Wiggins | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wood Wiggins | 28 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | George Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Wiggins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Wiggins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Wiggins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jerry Wiggins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Jane Wiggins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Rayner | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gertie Rayner | 25 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sibbie Rayner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Rayner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Williams | 36 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Williams | 20 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cecil Williams | 15 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 35 | Doris Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Genora Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Julian Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Geraldine Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Mobley | 45 | Head | 20 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Etha Mobley | 33 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
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)