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John Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ellis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawrence | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Lawrence | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emily Lawrence | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lawrence
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lawrence
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Lawrence
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lawrence
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margurite Clayborn | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Luther Clayborn | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Earnest Clayborn | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Arthur Allen | 35 | Lodger | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 5 | William S. Ryan | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Sallie Ryan | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Patrick Ryan | 25 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Lawrence | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Emily Lawrence | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | John Lawrence THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 11 | Everett Workman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Sylvia Workman | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Esther Jean Workman | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ralph Workman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sterling Workman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Guy Autrey | 52 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 17 | Julia Autrey | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edgar Autrey | 26 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Hazel Autrey | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Phyllis Ann Autrey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Sandra Autrey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | J. Q. Monroe | 85 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fanny L. Monroe | 81 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Alfa Christian | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ellen Christian | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alfa Christian | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Frank Allen | 33 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 28 | Doris Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Frank Jr. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Doris Ann Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Rose Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rebecca Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Angie Posey | 44 | Head | Stitcher | Texas |
| 34 | George R. Posey | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Sadie Lee Posey | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ben Black | 40 | Head | Ice Man | Arkansas |
| 37 | Clyde Black | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ben Dean Black | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | James M. Glazebrook | 60 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 40 | Rose Glazebrook | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)