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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Lawrence | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Lawrence | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| C Lawrence | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Verna Lawrence | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Lawrence | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irma Lawrence | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Myrtle Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertram Caciola | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louise Ryan | 63 | lodger | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Warren A. Duncan | 38 | head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 5 | Florence A. Duncan | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | June A. Duncan | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Warren A. Jr Duncan | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Aaron A. Duncan | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph J. Lawrence | 52 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Josephine Lawrence | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rita Lawrence | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 12 | Myrtle Lawrence | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Verna Lawrence | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph Jr Lawrence THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | C. Earl Lawrence | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Shirley M. Lawrence | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Howard Lawrence | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Irma Lawrence | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | William Bourdet | 44 | head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 20 | Loretta Bourdet | 41 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Kathleen Bourdet | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marilyn Bourdet | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Von Wolff | 47 | lodger | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 24 | George Cellos | 43 | head | Labor Foreman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nellie Cellos | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alvin Cellos | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Elaine Cellos | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Noah Cavelier | 37 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edna C. Cavelier | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Stuart Cavelier | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jamie Cavelier | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Herman Cavelier | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Harvey Cavelier | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Irene Cavelier | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robert Walder | 24 | head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 36 | Almeda Walder | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Janice Walder | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alcide Barrileaux | 52 | head | Earth Grading | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bessie Barrileaux | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alvin Barrileaux | 22 | son | Maintenance Helper | Louisiana |
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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)