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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | West Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Celia Lawrence | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Lawrence | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Manuel Lawrence | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Angelo Lawrence | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jr Lawrence | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ermerinda Lawrence | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Lawrence | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tug-Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Horta | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Everett Horta | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mary Amaral | 42 | Head | Lace Puller | Azores |
| 44 | Antonio Amaral | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Beatrice Amaral | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Agnes Amaral | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Anthony Perry | 23 | Step-son | Dish Washer | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mary Perry | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Manuel Ferreira | 58 | Head | Speeder Tender | Azores |
| 50 | Gilbert Ferreira | 28 | Son | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Ferreira | 25 | Son | Hopper Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward Ferreira | 19 | Son | Floor Man | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Joseph Lawrence THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Plumber | Portugal |
| 54 | Ermerinda Lawrence | 42 | Wife | Lace Puller | Portugal |
| 55 | Celia V. Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Angelo Lawrence | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Antonio Lawrence | 18 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Jr. Joseph Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Manuel Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Edward Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Daniel Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Joseph Leander | 36 | Head | Doffer | Azores |
| 63 | Mary Leander | 33 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 64 | James M. Leander | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Manuel Leander | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph Simas | 19 | Brother-in-law | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Manuel Horta | 35 | Head | Doffer | Azores |
| 68 | Regina M. Horta | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ronald Horta | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Evelyn Horta | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mary Correira | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Azores |
| 72 | Armand Silva | 29 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Cecelia Silva | 27 | Wife | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Norma Silva | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Antonio Dutra | 41 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Rose Dutra | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Laura Dutra | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mary Dutra | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Edward Dutra | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Ernest Dutra | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)