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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tooele-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tooele-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tooele-County, Utah |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tooele City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tooele |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Hot House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Tooele City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lawrence | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ethel Elliott | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lawrence Elliott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Lawrence | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tooele, Utah
Head, age 48
Tooele, Utah · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Tooele, Utah
Head, age 58
Tooele, Utah · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Tooele-County, Utah
Head, age 68
Tooele-County, Utah · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tooele City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tooele |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Hot House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Tooele-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Tooele-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04218-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Murry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 2 | Nancy A Murry | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Jean Mclaws | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 5 | Leo Mclaws | 57 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 6 | William B Mclaws | 23 | Son | Oiler | Utah |
| 7 | Lillian Mclaws | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Utah |
| 8 | Helen Mclaws | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Elva Caldwell | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Ida |
| 10 | Brant Caldwell | 39 | Head | Druggist | Utah |
| 11 | Elman B. Caldwell | 20 | Son | In School | Utah |
| 12 | Fern Fuell | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 13 | Edward Fuell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 14 | Beth Fuell | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Dorothy Fuell | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Bennie Fuell | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | La Wana Fuell | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | Charles G. Conner | 61 | Head | In Relief | Neb. |
| 19 | Joseph Lawrence THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Florist | England |
| 20 | Rose A Lawrence | 68 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 21 | Ethel E. Elliott | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 22 | Lawrence R. Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Lynn J. Elkington | 24 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Utah |
| 24 | Georgia Elkington | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 25 | Edith Branscomb | 52 | Wife | — | Ida |
| 26 | Levi H. Branscomb | 64 | Head | Engineer | Neb. |
| 27 | Douglas F Close | 20 | Step Son | In College | Utah |
| 28 | Emeline Powell | 52 | Head | Housework At Home | Utah |
| 29 | Thomas Powell | 21 | Son | Wpa | Utah |
| 30 | John Powell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 31 | Betty G. Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | H Ray | 29 | Son | Section | Ida |
| 33 | Alma Shelton | 57 | Head | In Relief | Utah |
| 34 | Vida L. Anderson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 35 | Nathan Anderson | 53 | Head | Mgr | Utah |
| 36 | Norma Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Stephan Timplin | 43 | Lodger | Bartender | Wis |
| 38 | Beatrice Belingfield | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Ida |
| 39 | James F Belingfield | 24 | Head | Welder | Utah |
| 40 | Terrel Belingfield | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
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)