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Joseph Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lawrence across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peterstown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Celanese Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peterstown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lawrence | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Francis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betty Lawrence | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Lawrence | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Etta Lawrence | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Lawrence | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, West …
Son, age 18
Monroe, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road Const |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monroe-County, West …
Son, age 28
Monroe-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peterstown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Celanese Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 28 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Monroe-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
7 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04434-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Lawrence | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Etta M Lawrence | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph H Lawrence THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Alfred H Lawrence | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Betty J Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Betty L Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert R Francis | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)