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John Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Lawrence | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margot Lawrence | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 68
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hooper | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ellen Hooper | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pauline Hooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mattie Gatty | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Loney Farmer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Laura Farmer | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Napoleon Lawrence | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Parlee Lawrence | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Audry Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Andrew Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Lawrence THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Margot Lawrence | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bessie Lawrence | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 14 | Marie Lawrence | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 15 | Cleveland Lawrence | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Gertrude Lawrence | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Curtis Lawrence | 24 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charlie Lawrence | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gladys Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Cleveland Jr Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Wanda Nell Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ella Mae Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eliza Oneal | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Malissa Oneal | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mason C. Farmer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dorthy Farmer | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bufford Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Martha Ellen Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Virginia Luneau | 9 | Friend | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jerry Chevalier | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sarah Chevalier | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Parvin Chevalier | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Helen Lee Chevalier | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Dave C Chevalier | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lester Johnson | 24 | Head | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 36 | John L. Lawrence | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Addie Lawrence | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | William E. Farmer | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Jane Farmer | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie H. Oneal | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)