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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Callao |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Lawrence | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dora Lawrence | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melba Lawrence | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Lawrence | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 29
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Asst Supt. |
| Industry | City Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Callao |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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Joseph Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances M Weicholt | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Leah Weicholt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Lespert Williams | 32 | Head | Bakers Apprentice | Missouri |
| 44 | Velcy L Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Charles A Roseberry | 23 | Head | Special Patrolman | Kansas |
| 46 | Ella J Roseberry | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Charles A Roseberry | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Cary A Roseberry | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Rollie W Cornelison | 45 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 50 | Ura M Cornelison | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Thelma M Cornelison | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Forrest B Harris | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Edna J Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Violet L Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Virginia L Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lois J Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Patricia E Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Joseph E Lawrence THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Dora F Lawrence | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William E Lawrence | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Dora E Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | George M Lawrence | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Melba B Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Belle Thompson | 51 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ralph W Thompson | 24 | Son | Railroad Switchman | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary M Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Grace M Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Frank Schroder | 65 | Landlord | Nightwatchman | Germany |
| 69 | Robert F Kraxner | 26 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 70 | Ethel I Kraxner | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Barbara A Kraxner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | George G Kraxner | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Wenzel J Kraxner | 67 | Father | Fireman | Missouri |
| 74 | Arthur J Buy | 42 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Illinois |
| 75 | Beatrice Buy | 29 | Wife | Passenger Conductor | Missouri |
| 76 | Arthur Jr. Buy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 77 | Richard E Buy | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Joseph Trabon | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 79 | Rose M Trabon | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)