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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West-Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Westnanticoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clem Lawrence | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Lawrence | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Florence Lawrence | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | stableman |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West-Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Doris | 18 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Samuel Doris | 16 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Doris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patricia Doris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kathleen Doris | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Chekowski | 55 | Head | No | England |
| 47 | Ruth Chekowski | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Mckeown | 25 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Julia Mckeown | 25 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Lawrence THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Lawrence | 49 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Jr. Lawrence | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Lawrence | 18 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clem Lawrence | 16 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Maude Kinney | 63 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Lord | 29 | Son-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thelma Lord | 26 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Melvin Ball | 61 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nellie Ball | 56 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fred Long | 42 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edna Long | 38 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Willma Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Long | 68 | Mother | No | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Steven Rogers | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Erma Rogers | 41 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carl Rogers | 17 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ines Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martha Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ardis Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edwin Gould | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eva Gould | 32 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Stanley Davis | 45 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nellie Davis | 44 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Caroline Davis | 19 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Davis | 17 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George E. Caley | 22 | Nephew | No | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John C. Pomringa | 41 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha Pomringa | 41 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | May Pomringa | 18 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
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)