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James Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheldon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sheldon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawrence | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pharoah Lawrence | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Lawrence | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 5
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 16
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Head, age 26
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheldon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lawrence
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lawrence
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Robinson | 16 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ada Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Robinson | 14 | Son | Help | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lee Robinson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sammy Robinson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sadie Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Erline Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Solomon Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mamie Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | David Lawrence | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lilly May Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Malchom Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Harold Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harry Black | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Black | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ella Lawrence | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Pharoah Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Haversham | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jamie Haversham | 32 | Wife | Help | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Lee Haversham | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Jr Haversham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Beatrice Haversham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ezikiah Haversham | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Almiah Haversham | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Haversham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Isaac Haversham | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frank Alston | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ivy Alston | 30 | Wife | Help | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Alston | 14 | Son | Help | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Alston | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Toby Alston | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marietta Alston | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Florrie Alston | 17 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Alston | 15 | Daughter | Help | South Carolina |
| 76 | Georgia Alston | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mildred Alston | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Narzena Alston | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Geneva Alston | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Leroy Alston | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)