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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Lawrence | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Lawrence | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Lawrence | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carlos Lawrence | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Lawrence | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Theresa Lawrence | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Lawrence | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theresa Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlos Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna 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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antone R. Teixeira | 58 | Head | Baker | Azores |
| 2 | Rose Teixeira | 65 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 3 | Victor Souza | 31 | Son-in-law | Weaver | Madeira Island |
| 4 | Mary Souza | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | Azores |
| 5 | Mary Pinaresla | 20 | Niece | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Daniel Pinaresla | 12 | Grand Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sadie Perry | 49 | Head | Winder Tender | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Borges | 44 | Head | Maid | Portugal |
| 9 | Adelaide Borges | 18 | Daughter | Hemmer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clara G. Catigney | 55 | Head | — | Canada (French) |
| 11 | Pierre S. Catigney | 26 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Manuel Albino | 28 | Head | Reed Maker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Emma Albino | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Shirley Travers | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | August Sacramento | 25 | Brother-in-law | Battery Boy | Portugal |
| 16 | Clara Sacramento | 24 | Sister | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Antonio Silva | 25 | Head | Yarn Boy | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Georgianna Silva | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Georgianna Silva | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Manuel Correia | 32 | Head | Handy Man | Azores |
| 21 | Emma Correia | 30 | Wife | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Priscilla Correia | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles Correia | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Correia | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Claire Correia | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lawrence Correia | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence Correia | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Carlos Lawrence | 45 | Head | Handy Man | Azores |
| 29 | Mary Lawrence | 36 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 30 | Joseph Lawrence THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Carlos Jr. Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anna Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Hilda Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Theresa Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frank Gomes | 57 | Head | Weaver | Azores |
| 38 | Jacintho Gomes | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jesse Silva | 42 | Head | Twister Tender | Azores |
| 40 | Mary Silva | 52 | Wife | — | Azores |
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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)