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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 son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | West Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lawrence | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Lawrence | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marianna Lawrence | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Lawrence | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1925 — 2 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 |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Edward Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Hartley | 19 | Boarder | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Jennie Harrington | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Susie Harrington | 52 | daughter | Cloth Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 44 | George F. Lancellotta | 37 | Head | Owner | France |
| 45 | Elena Lancellotta | 37 | wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Louise Lancellotta | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Rose Lancellotta | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Elena Lancellotta | 9 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Edward W. Jones | 84 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 50 | Mary E. Young | 84 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Mary P. Mcmahon | 72 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 52 | Leo Mcmahon | 39 | son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Cuthbert Du Bois | 46 | Head | Plumber | Canada |
| 54 | Dora Du Bois | 37 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Albert Du Bois | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Irene Du Bois | 10 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Theresa Du Bois | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Bessie H. Allen | 52 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Walter H. Nichols | 65 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Susie A. Nichols | 64 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Rose Dahly | 42 | Head | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Frank Butters | 61 | brother | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Clara Gosselin | 76 | aunt | — | Canada |
| 64 | Joseph Lawrence | 38 | Head | Sewer Project | Portugal |
| 65 | Marianna Lawrence | 41 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 66 | Joseph Lawrence THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Edward Lawrence | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mary Lawrence | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Dorothy Lawrence | 10 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | James Lawrence | 6 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Frank W. Tucker | 71 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Neva Tucker | 68 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 73 | Samuel G. Hearn | 31 | Head | Serviceman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Belva Hearn | 30 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ada Greene | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Helen Greene | 24 | daughter | Cafeteria Worker | Rhode Island |
| 77 | James Egan | 16 | grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Thomas Egan | 15 | grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | William Egan | 14 | grandson | — | 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)