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Joseph Lawrence — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Lawrence | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Lawrence | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Irene Lawrence | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Lawrence | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Isabelle Lawrence | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Starmbris | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Martha Starmbris | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Edward Lawrence | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gordon Lawrence | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Anton Starmbris | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Starmbris | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrance |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Lawrence
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anton Starmbris
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Starmbris
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel436:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Balasurmo | 35 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 2 | John Balasurmo | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Balasurmo | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph Balasurmo | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Balasurmo | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Josephine Balasurmo | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Christopher Unger | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 8 | Amanda Unger | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rose M. Unger | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Christopher Unger | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ralph Unger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Unger | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Gessner | 23 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna M. Stack | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna M. Stack | 21 | Retail Shoe Store | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | William L. Stack | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clinton J. Stack | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Denison | 72 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Denison | 49 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Agnes Denison | 44 | Sister | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 21 | Albert Gallegos | 24 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 22 | Alice Gallegos | 21 | Wife-H | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Jewell Gallegos | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | William Etienne | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Lillie Etienne | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Raymond Etienne | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Esther Etienne | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mildred Etienne | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Carrie James | 19 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Hannah O'Hern | 82 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Maurice O'Hern | 45 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Anton Thomas | 43 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 33 | Petronella Thomas | 34 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 34 | Peter Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Starmbris | 53 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 36 | Martha Starmbris | 46 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 37 | John Starmbris | 21 | Son | Barber | Lithuania |
| 38 | Anton Starmbris | 19 | Son | Waiter | Lithuania |
| 39 | Gordon Lawrence | 35 | Express Co. | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 40 | Isabelle Lawrence | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Joseph Lawrence THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Lawrence | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gordon Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charlotte Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Irene Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Kenneth Lawrence | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Canada |
| 47 | Philip Ritz | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Mary Ritz | 53 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 49 | Sam Giorta | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Frank Giorta | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)