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John Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Halifax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lawrence | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Lawrence | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cecil Crowell | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mag Crowell | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sedora Lawrence | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 39
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 47
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 55
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah E. Battle | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cornelius Battle | 16 | Adopted son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. R. Wood | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucinda Wood | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | David Wood | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Lee Wood | 21 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | David Jr. Wood | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | George Wood | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nellie Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Wood | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 51 | John Lawrence THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sedora Lawrence | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Lawrence | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Lawrence | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mag Crowell | 75 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cecil Crowell | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | J. M. Boone | 27 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bettie Boone | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Oype Alston | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Amelia Alston | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thos. Harrison | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Harrison | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Patrie Harrison | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Clanton | 65 | Head | Working On Log Boat | North Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Clanton | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rachel Clanton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Brown | 55 | Head | Well Driller | North Carolina |
| 68 | Janie Brown | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Bartley | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henrietta Bartley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Magnolia Bartley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Bradley | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | H. M. Nethery | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nina Nethery | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Agnes Nethery | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mack Jr. Nethery | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Nethery | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Nethery | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Roy P. Cobb | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Violet Cobb | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)