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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 son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lawrence | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anthony Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Justine Lawrence | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Lawrence | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Lawrence | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Regina Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Konstanty Lawrence | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 3 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Joseph Lawrence
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justine Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-03564-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rembrick | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Rembrick | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Henry Rembrick | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Friday | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Agnes Friday | 68 | wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | August Skowronski | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Josephine Skowronski | 43 | wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Helen Skowronski | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Skowronski | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Peter Skowronski | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Skowronski | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bernadine Skowronski | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Skowronski | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sophie Skowronski | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Skowronski | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Steven Powlowski | 42 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 17 | Katherine Powlowski | 49 | wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Chester Powlowski | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Powlowski | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stella Powlowski | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stanley Wozniak | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Wozniak | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theresa Wozniak | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Konstanty Lawrence | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 25 | Mary Lawrence | 50 | wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Justine Lawrence | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Lawrence | 20 | daughter | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Lawrence | 18 | son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stanley Lawrence | 21 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Lawrence | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Lawrence THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Regina Lawrence | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anthony Lawrence | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Maglioli | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lottie Maglioli | 27 | wife | Seeder | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stanley Slusarz | 45 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 37 | Jenny Slusarz | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Veronica Slusarz | 24 | daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alfred Slusarz | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Slusarz | 20 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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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)