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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth (Town) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | Express Trans. |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lawrence | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frances Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothea Lawrence | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlotte Lawrence | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jacqueline Lawrence | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth (Town) |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | Express Trans. |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lawrence across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Johnson | 52 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Guy R. Cole | 45 | Head | Painter | Canada English |
| 3 | Joseph Cunsten | 35 | Head | Mill Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hubert Osborne | 39 | Head | Purcher | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Verna Osborne | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Herbert Jr. Osborne | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Matthews | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Barbara Matthews | 27 | Wife | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Minnie Currier | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Paul Ziegengeist | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Lena Ziegengeist | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Martha Ziegengeist | 30 | Daughter | 36 | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gertrude Ziegengeist | 31 | Daughter | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret Caswell | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen C. Doherty | 32 | Daughter | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Dunn | 26 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lydia Judd | 37 | Lodger | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Olive Harlow | 27 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mildred Harlow | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Lawrence THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | 70 | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Charlotte Lawrence | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothea Lawrence | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jacqueline Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frances Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Allan | 43 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Wayne Allan | 20 | Son | 20 | Canada English |
| 27 | Lizzie Carter | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Govi | 50 | Head | 42 | Italy |
| 29 | Laura Govi | 25 | Daughter | 44 | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice Govi | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James E. Anderson | 39 | Head | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Beulah Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ralph Savery | 48 | Head | 60 | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Minnie Savery | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter D. Rollins | 56 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ida Rollins | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Shirley Rollins | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Calvin Rollins | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Paul Erickson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Irene Erickson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)