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John Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Lawrence | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Lawrence | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russell Lawrence | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Lawrence | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Lawrence | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 17
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
Sibling
George Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02417-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Galan | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Galan | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles Galan | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Agnes Galan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Roy Galan | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Galan | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anita Galan | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 48 | Matilda Baker | 73 | Head | — | Canada |
| 49 | George Sears | 30 | Head | Credit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helene Sears | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Sears | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry Benson | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eva Benson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ella Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harry Benson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Williams | 31 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edith Williams | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Raymond Williams | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Williams | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gladys Roeboldt | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | Hudson-Eric Roeboldt | 22 | Son | Circulation Clerk | England |
| 62 | Frank Murphy | 48 | Lodger | Installer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Fargague | 72 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Samuels | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Arthur Roy | 67 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Carl Stewart | 39 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 67 | Frank-Robert | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Lawrence | 51 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 69 | Sarah Lawrence | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Lawrence | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Robert Lawrence | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Rose Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Lawrence THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Russell Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Gladys Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Paul Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank Bell | 29 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 80 | Alice Bell | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)