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James Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lawrence | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Lawrence | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anita Lawrence | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Lawrence | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leonard Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Lawrence | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fay Lawrence | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Margaret Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Caton | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Caton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | W. H. Sigler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Carrie (B) Sigler | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | W. L. Sigler | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | W. H. Jr. Sigler | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Ralph | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Linn Catherine Ralph | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lawrence Lawrence | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Fay Perry Lawrence | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Elizabeth Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lawrence Jr. Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Leonard Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Grace Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margaret Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Anita Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mark W. Hamilton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ora Hamilton | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 60 | Notie A. Joshlin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kathleen Joshlin | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Isabel Joshlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Elizabeth Joshlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jane Joshlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sallie S. Sigler | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Albert Sigler | 41 | Head | Sub Foreman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mildred Sigler | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Robert Alan Sigler | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Ann Sigler | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Wesley Mathleon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kathleen Mathleon | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | John Wesley Mathleon | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Evelyn Marie Mathleon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wallis Ray Mathleon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Floyd Mathleon | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elmer Mathleon | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | George Johnson | 36 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Georgia Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Annie Wright | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lee Bradley | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)