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John Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wickliffe town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wickliffe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Lawrence | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Lawrence | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Lawrence | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Freight hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Ferry boat |
| Class of Worker | 4V80 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wickliffe town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milburn Iii Kane | 3 | H Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Forrest Pursell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Martha Alice Pursell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lois Pursell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Forrest Wayne Pursell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ann Ruth Pursell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | D. D. Lee | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vivian Lee | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James W. Lee | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Zella Mae Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy C. Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Loretta Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack W. Lee | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter Hughs | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sara A. Hughs | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jake Newton | 56 | Head | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Ethel Newton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter Newton | 31 | Son | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 19 | B. L. Newton | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Richard A. Newton | 26 | Son | Partner In Radio Repair | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beckham Phillips | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ursie Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John C. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mattie Lou Lawrence | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Verdie Mae Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Willard Lawrence | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Laura Jean Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Fred Bass | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Murtel M. Bass | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James Edward Bass | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilbur Allen Bass | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Luke Estel Bass | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mattie Jane Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Betty Joyce Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Shelton Dixon | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Stella Dixon | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Delris Ann Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marshal D. Hollin | 39 | Head | Laborer On Wpa Road Project | Kentucky |
| 39 | May Rachel Hollin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur James Hollin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)