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Joseph Lawrence — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lawrence | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Antra Lawrence | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Carolyn Lawrence | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anthony Paulaskas | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Victoria Lawrence | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Julia Lawrence | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 6
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 17
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Lawrence
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Victoria Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Lawrence
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1000rs:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lowell Stauffer | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 52 | Maude Stauffer | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joy M. Stauffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joe H. Kemperman | 38 | Head | Engineer | Netherlands |
| 55 | Eva Kemperman | 36 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 56 | John H. Kemperman | 13 | Son | — | Netherlands |
| 57 | Sophia Kemperman | 9 | Daughter | — | Netherlands |
| 58 | Simon Schuurman | 25 | Brother | Engineer | Netherlands |
| 59 | Harry Bloomfield | 36 | Head | Electrical | Michigan |
| 60 | Marie Bloomfield | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Margaret Bloomfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Grace Vander Molen | 32 | Head | Sewing | Michigan |
| 63 | Joseph Soboski | 43 | Head | Baker | Lithuania |
| 64 | Frances Soboski | 31 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 65 | Irene Soboski | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Aldona M. Soboski | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joseph Jr. Soboski | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Eugene B. Soboski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter Soboski | 27 | Brother | Baker | Lithuania |
| 70 | Constantin Kozak | 33 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 71 | Violet Kozak | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen Kozak | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Gerrit Berkhout | 31 | Head | Teacher | Netherlands |
| 74 | Bertha E. Berkhout | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jerome Berkhout | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John W. Slaughter | 27 | Head | Repairer | Missouri |
| 77 | Bertha E. Slaughter | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Marian J. Slaughter | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Blanche E. Gibbs | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Viola M. Brown | 31 | Daughter | Punch Prs | Michigan |
| 81 | Elizabeth D. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Margaret A. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Leona L. Abrams | 27 | Daughter | Bookbinding | Michigan |
| 84 | Elizabeth J. Abrams | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Joseph Lawrence | 55 | Head | Polisher | Lithuania |
| 86 | Antra Lawrence | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 87 | Julia Lawrence | 24 | Daughter | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 88 | Joseph A. Lawrence THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 89 | Victoria B. Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Carolyn L. Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Anthony Paulaskas | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | John B. Staras | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Lithuania |
| 93 | Helen B. Staras | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 94 | Helen M. Staras | 19 | Daughter | Spring | Michigan |
| 95 | Agnes M. Staras | 15 | Daughter | Spring | Michigan |
| 96 | Anna K. Staras | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | George Gambler | 45 | Head | Glazing | Lithuania |
| 98 | Nellie Gambler | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 99 | George B. Gambler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles Malonis | 16 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)