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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cooperage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lawrence | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Lawrence | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willmette Lawrence | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wendie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Lawrence | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Lawrence | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cooperage Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lawrence
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lawrence
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lawrence
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Lawrence
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lawrence
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frances Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willmette Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie M. Duffer | 23 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gerald Titus Duffer | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Burnett Denett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hettie Denett | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Johnny Denett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Carlie Goodloe | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | George Crawford | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Ware | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Minnie Ware | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Marie Ware | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Henry Ware | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dellia Buckingham | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Barry | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lillian Barry | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy Barry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joan Ella Barry | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Doris Barry | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George L. Barry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bird Whittemore | 50 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Stella Jones | 62 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Doc Sims | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Donia Sims | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Tom Hall | 58 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 64 | Magnolia Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | G. C. Whitfield | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ethel Whitfield | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Catherine Whitfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Lawrence | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Laura Lawrence | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph Lee Lawrence THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wendie Mae Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Anna Bell Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willmette Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frances Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Kelsey White | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maud White | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 77 | Billie White | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kenneth White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harold White | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Donald White | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)